How severe is CVE-2024-28072?

CVE-2024-28072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-28072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28072?

CVE-2024-28072 primarily affects Solarwinds Serv-u. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28072?

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

Does CVE-2024-28072 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28072 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25239.

When was CVE-2024-28072 published?

CVE-2024-28072 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28072

CVE-2024-28072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-u with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25239
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Solarwinds Serv-u
Published: 2024-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A highly privileged account can overwrite arbitrary files on the system with log output. The log file path tags were not sanitized properly.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28072?: A highly privileged account can overwrite arbitrary files on the system with log output. The log file path tags were not sanitized properly.
How severe is CVE-2024-28072?: CVE-2024-28072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-28072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28072?: CVE-2024-28072 primarily affects Solarwinds Serv-u. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28072 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28072 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25239.
When was CVE-2024-28072 published?: CVE-2024-28072 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:15.4.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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