CVE-2026-28302 SolarWinds Serv-U Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) Vulnerability

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

A group administrator can exploit an IDOR flaw in SolarWinds Serv-U to escalate privileges and execute remote code as root.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-28302?

CVE-2026-28302 is a critical vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-U, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation and remote code execution as root. This issue requires group administrator access. The impact is lower in Windows deployments.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28302?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Serv-U.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28302?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28302 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-28302 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28302 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Solarwinds Serv-U vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q3fm-5c2w-6758.

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