CVE-2019-12181
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.1.7 for Linux.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 65.4%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.1.7 for Linux.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 65.45% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- 3 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 13 January 2019
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- solarwinds/serv-u ftp server · solarwinds/serv-u mft server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 65.4% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (3)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
| EDB-ID | Title | Type | Published | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDB-47072source ↗ | Serv-U FTP Server - prepareinstallation Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)linux · Metasploit | local | 3 July 2019 | yes |
| EDB-47009source ↗ | Serv-U FTP Server < 15.1.7 - Local Privilege Escalation (1)linux · Guy Levin | local | 18 June 2019 | yes |
| EDB-47173source ↗ | Serv-U FTP Server < 15.1.7 - Local Privilege Escalation (2)multiple · bcoles | local | 13 January 2019 | no |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153333/Serv-U-FTP-Server-15.1.6-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153505/Serv-U-FTP-Server-prepareinstallation-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blog.vastart.dev/2019/06/cve-2019-12181-serv-u-exploit-writeup.htmlBroken Link
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/Content/Release_Notes/Servu_15-1-7_release_notes.htmRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Serv-U-Potential-elevation-of-privileges-on-Linux-systemsVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153333/Serv-U-FTP-Server-15.1.6-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153505/Serv-U-FTP-Server-prepareinstallation-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blog.vastart.dev/2019/06/cve-2019-12181-serv-u-exploit-writeup.htmlBroken Link
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/Content/Release_Notes/Servu_15-1-7_release_notes.htmRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Serv-U-Potential-elevation-of-privileges-on-Linux-systemsVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.