CVE-2021-35211
SolarWinds Serv-U Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SolarWinds Serv-UNetwork & edge
CVSS
9.0CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)91.2%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
- 15.2.3 HF1Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server and Serv-U Secured FTPCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Timeline
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Scanner templateSolarWinds Serv-U FTP - Remote Code ExecutionNuclei
Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.
Description
SolarWinds Serv-U contains an unspecified memory escape vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server and Serv-U Secured FTPaffected: SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.2.3 HF1CVE List
References 4
- solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35211Advisoryvia CVE List
- microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/07/13/microsoft-discovers-threat-actor-targeting-solarwinds-serv-u-software-with-0-day-exploitAdvisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35211Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-35211Referencevia CVE List