How severe is CVE-2009-4815?

CVE-2009-4815 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-4815 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4815?

CVE-2009-4815 primarily affects Solarwinds Serv-u File Server. In total, 62 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4815?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-4815 published?

CVE-2009-4815 was published on 2010-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4815

CVE-2009-4815 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-u File Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Solarwinds Serv-u File Server
Published: 2010-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Serv-U before 9.2.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4815?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Serv-U before 9.2.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-4815?: CVE-2009-4815 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-4815 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4815?: CVE-2009-4815 primarily affects Solarwinds Serv-u File Server. In total, 62 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4815?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4815 published?: CVE-2009-4815 was published on 2010-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (62)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:3.0.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:3.0.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:3.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:3.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:3.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:4.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:4.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:4.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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