SolarWinds Serv-U - Path Traversal (CVE-2024-28995)

CVE-2024-28995 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting SolarWinds Serv-U, which could allow attackers to access sensitive files on the server by manipulating request paths.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 30th of April 2025.

According to CrowdSec data, while opportunistic exploitation dominates, a portion of threat actors trying to exploit CVE-2024-28995 apply basic targeting methods such as port or service detection. This indicates emerging patterns of selective targeting. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2024-28995 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2024-28995 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Exploitation attempts typically involve request paths that attempt to traverse directories in the server’s file system.