Medium severity · published Feb 3, 2021
CVE-2020-27994
SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.2.2 allows Authenticated Directory Traversal
6.5
CVSS
3.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.2.2 allows Authenticated Directory Traversal.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.9% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SE
Serv-U · SolarWinds
before 15.2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27994
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-27994
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161399/SolarWinds-Serv-U-FTP-Server-15.2.1-Path-Traversal.html
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/36
Release Notes
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/Content/Release_Notes/Servu_15-2-2_release_notes.htm
Third Party Advisory
https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories-cve-2020-27994
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