Description
Common encryption key appears to be used across all deployed instances of Serv-U FTP Server. Because of this an encrypted value that is exposed to an attacker can be simply recovered to plaintext.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-35252
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-3-2_release_notes.htm
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35252
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0026
EPSS Percentile
48.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-287
CWE-798
Status
published
Products (1)
solarwinds/serv-u
< 15.3.2
Published
Dec 16, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026