CVE-2011-4800
CVE-2011-4800 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-u File Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Solarwinds Serv-u File Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Serv-U FTP Server before 11.1.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to read and write arbitrary files, and list and create arbitrary directories, via a "..:/" (dot dot colon forward slash) in the (1) list, (2) put, or (3) get commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4800?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Serv-U FTP Server before 11.1.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to read and write arbitrary files, and list and create arbitrary directories, via a "..:/" (dot dot colon forward slash) in the (1) list, (2) put, or (3) get commands.
- How severe is CVE-2011-4800?
- CVE-2011-4800 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2011-4800 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-4800?
- CVE-2011-4800 primarily affects Solarwinds Serv-u File Server. In total, 89 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-4800?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2011-4800 published?
- CVE-2011-4800 was published on 2011-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2011-11/0454.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47021
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18182
- http://www.serv-u.com/releasenotes/
Affected products (89)
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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