CVE-2021-3154: High severity SolarWinds Serv-U vulnerability

Published May 4, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.2.2. Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve cleartext passwords via macro Injection. NOTE: this had a distinct fix relative to CVE-2020-35481.

Affected Software

1 affected component
SolarWinds Serv-U<15.2.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade SolarWinds Serv-U to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.2.2

Event History

May 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:02 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3154?

CVE-2021-3154 is a vulnerability in SolarWinds Serv-U before version 15.2.2, which allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve cleartext passwords via macro Injection.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-3154?

CVE-2021-3154 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

How can unauthenticated attackers exploit CVE-2021-3154?

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit CVE-2021-3154 to retrieve cleartext passwords via macro Injection.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-3154?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2021-3154 is available in SolarWinds Serv-U version 15.2.2 and later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3154?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-3154 in the release notes of SolarWinds Serv-U version 15.2.2.

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