Serv-U
CVE-2026-28316: SolarWinds Serv-U Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) Vulnerability
SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation to a system administrator with the ability to execute commands as the root user.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Serv-U (Windows, Linux) 15.5 | See the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation to a system administrator with the ability to execute commands as the root user. This issue requires a domain account with administrator access. The impact is lower in Windows deployments.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.