SolarWinds Serv-U Client-Side Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
SolarWinds Serv-U is vulnerable to a client-side cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability can only be performed by an authenticated account, on the local machine, from the local browser session. Therefore the risk is very low.
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SolarWinds Serv-U contains a client-side XSS vulnerability exploitable only by authenticated local users via the browser session, rated low risk.
Vulnerability
SolarWinds Serv-U versions 15.5 and earlier contain a client-side cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The issue requires an authenticated account, and exploitation is performed on the local machine via the local browser session. [2]
Exploitation
An attacker must have authenticated access to the Serv-U application, be on the local machine, and interact with the application through a local browser session. Due to these constraints, the attack complexity is high and user interaction is required. [2]
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to client-side XSS, which can allow arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the local browser session. However, the impact is limited to information disclosure within the same session and does not affect other users or systems. The risk is rated as low. [2]
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in SolarWinds Serv-U 15.5.1, released on April 15, 2025. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later. No workarounds have been provided. [2]
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Affected products
2- Range: Serv-U 15.5 and previous versions
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
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