How severe is CVE-2026-28310?

CVE-2026-28310 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-28310 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-28310?

CVE-2026-28310 affects Solarwinds Serv-u. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28310?

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-2026-28310 published?

CVE-2026-28310 was published on 2026-07-21 and last updated on 2026-07-24.

CVE-2026-28310

CVE-2026-28310 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-u with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Solarwinds Serv-u
Published: 2026-07-21
Last modified: 2026-07-24

Description

SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a domain administrator to escalate their user type to that of a system administrator. The impact is lower in Windows deployments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-28310?: SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a domain administrator to escalate their user type to that of a system administrator. The impact is lower in Windows deployments.
How severe is CVE-2026-28310?: CVE-2026-28310 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-28310 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-28310?: CVE-2026-28310 affects Solarwinds Serv-u. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28310?: 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-2026-28310 published?: CVE-2026-28310 was published on 2026-07-21 and last updated on 2026-07-24.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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