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Critical· 9.1

CVE-2026-28314

SolarWinds Serv‑U has an insecure direct object reference flaw that lets an authenticated user take over another account. The weakness requires user authentication and is less severe on Windows deployments.

publishedJul 21, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.1
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
37th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 4, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

SolarWinds Serv‑U, all versions with the vulnerable object reference handling.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who can authenticate can hijack user accounts, gaining full control over the Serv‑U server and its data.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.1 reflects the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability combined with low attack complexity and the need for user authentication. The vector shows that once authenticated, an attacker can fully compromise the system.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 21, 2026 · 11d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 24, 2026 · 8d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone needed
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →