7.2
CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-35179: 2FA/MFA Bypass Vulnerability in Serv-U 15.4

First published: Thu Aug 10 2023(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified within Serv-U 15.4 that, if exploited, allows an actor to bypass multi-factor/two-factor authentication. The actor must have administrator-level access to Serv-U to perform this action. 

Credit: psirt@solarwinds.com psirt@solarwinds.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SolarWinds Serv-U=15.4.0

Remedy

All SolarWinds Serv-U customers are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the SolarWinds Serv-U version 15.4 Hotfix 1 

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-35179?

    CVE-2023-35179 is a vulnerability identified within Serv-U 15.4 that allows an actor to bypass multi-factor/two-factor authentication.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-35179?

    CVE-2023-35179 has a severity level of 7.2 (high).

  • How does CVE-2023-35179 work?

    CVE-2023-35179 allows an actor with administrator-level access to Serv-U 15.4 to bypass multi-factor/two-factor authentication.

  • Which software version is affected by CVE-2023-35179?

    Serv-U 15.4.0 is affected by CVE-2023-35179.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-35179?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-35179, apply the Serv-U 15.4 Hotfix 1 from SolarWinds.

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