How severe is CVE-2024-28995?

CVE-2024-28995 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-28995 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-28995 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-07-17, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28995?

CVE-2024-28995 primarily affects Solarwinds Serv-u. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28995?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-28995 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28995 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26057. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-07-17).

When was CVE-2024-28995 published?

CVE-2024-28995 was published on 2024-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28995

CVE-2024-28995 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-u with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-07-17). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 100% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-07-17)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-26057
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-07-17)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Solarwinds Serv-u
Published: 2024-06-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SolarWinds Serv-U was susceptible to a directory transversal vulnerability that would allow access to read sensitive files on the host machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28995?: SolarWinds Serv-U was susceptible to a directory transversal vulnerability that would allow access to read sensitive files on the host machine.
How severe is CVE-2024-28995?: CVE-2024-28995 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-28995 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-28995 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-07-17, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28995?: CVE-2024-28995 primarily affects Solarwinds Serv-u. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28995?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-28995 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28995 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26057. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-07-17).
When was CVE-2024-28995 published?: CVE-2024-28995 was published on 2024-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:15.4.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:15.4.2:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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