Auth bypass in Solarwinds Serv-U FTP Server
CVE-2018-19999
The local management interface in SolarWinds Serv-U FTP Server 15.1.6.25 has incorrect access controls that permit local users to bypass authentication in the application and execute code in the context of the Windows SYSTEM account, leading to privilege escalation. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access the the host running Serv-U, and a Serv-U administrator have an active management console session.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Solarwinds Serv-U FTP Server — versions 15.1.6.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories-cve-2018-19999 (Broken Link)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/46 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-19999?
- CVE-2018-19999 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-U FTP Server, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-19999?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.