# Serv-U vulnerabilities

> Serv-U is made by Solarwinds. We track 31 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 21 versions. 4 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 5 June 2026. Solarwinds lists newer releases under their own names, such as Serv-U File Server, so check those pages too.

Canonical page: https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/solarwinds/serv-u

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [Solarwinds](https://www.edgeprotect.io/vendors/solarwinds)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 31
- **Known to be exploited:** 4 (listed under the name Serv-U)
- **Versions tracked:** 21
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2026-28318](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-28318), 5 June 2026. We keep watching the list.

## Is Serv-U listed under other names?

Solarwinds also lists Serv-U under more specific names, such as Serv-U File Server and Serv-U FTP Server. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here.

- [Serv-U File Server](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/solarwinds/serv-u_file_server): 20 published vulnerabilities
- [Serv-U FTP Server](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/solarwinds/serv-u_ftp_server): 11 published vulnerabilities
- [Serv-U Mft Server](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/solarwinds/serv-u_mft_server): 2 published vulnerabilities
- [Serv-U Managed File Transfer](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/solarwinds/serv-u_managed_file_transfer): 1 published vulnerability

## Which versions of Serv-U do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. "before 15.5.4" means every version up to, but not including, 15.5.4.

- [CVE-2026-28318](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-28318) (SolarWinds Serv-U Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability): before 15.5.4, 15.5.4
- [CVE-2024-28995](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-28995) (SolarWinds Serv-U Path Traversal Vulnerability): before 15.4.2, 15.4.2, 15.4.2-hotfix1
- [CVE-2021-35247](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-35247) (SolarWinds Serv-U Improper Input Validation Vulnerability): before 15.3
- [CVE-2021-35211](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-35211) (SolarWinds Serv-U Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): before 15.2.3, 15.2.3, 15.2.3-hotfix1

## Which Serv-U vulnerabilities are being exploited?

4 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2026-28318](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-28318): SolarWinds Serv-U Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.5, chance of use in 30 days 44%, known exploited since 5 June 2026.
- [CVE-2024-28995](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-28995): SolarWinds Serv-U Path Traversal Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.6, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 17 July 2024.
- [CVE-2021-35247](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-35247): SolarWinds Serv-U Improper Input Validation Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 4.3, chance of use in 30 days 3.5%, known exploited since 21 January 2022.
- [CVE-2021-35211](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-35211): SolarWinds Serv-U Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.0, chance of use in 30 days 91%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.

## Which Serv-U flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2024-28995](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-28995): >99%, High (CVSS 8.6), known exploited
- [CVE-2021-35211](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-35211): 91%, Critical (CVSS 9.0), known exploited
- [CVE-2026-28318](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2026-28318): 44%, High (CVSS 7.5), known exploited
- [CVE-2021-35250](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-35250): 13%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2024-45711](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2024-45711): 6.3%, High (CVSS 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-27994](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2020-27994): 4.0%, Medium (CVSS 6.5)
- [CVE-2020-28001](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2020-28001): 3.8%, Medium (CVSS 5.4)
- [CVE-2021-35247](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-35247): 3.5%, Medium (CVSS 4.3), known exploited
- [CVE-2021-35223](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-35223): 2.9%, High (CVSS 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-32604](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-32604): 1.7%, Medium (CVSS 5.4)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Serv-U have?

We track 31 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Serv-U, across 21 versions. The most recent Serv-U flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2026-28318, on 5 June 2026.

### Which Serv-U vulnerabilities are being exploited?

4 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2026-28318, CVE-2024-28995 and CVE-2021-35247.

### Why are newer Serv-U flaws missing from this page?

Solarwinds also lists Serv-U under more specific names, such as Serv-U File Server and Serv-U FTP Server. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list.

### Which versions of Serv-U do the exploited flaws affect?

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2026-28318, affects before 15.5.4, 15.5.4. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

### How do I get alerts for Serv-U?

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