Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-1031 · published 20 March 2009

CVE-2009-1031: Solarwinds serv-u file server path traversal vulnerability

Solarwinds · Serv U File Server

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Rhino Software Serv-U File Server 7.0.0.1 through 7.4.0.1 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via a \.. (backslash dot dot) in an MKD request.

7.8 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 11% · top 4.2% CWE-22 · Path traversal

7.8CVSS 2.0 base score

11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

12References

16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Serv U File Server Solarwinds

References

Link	Tags
http://osvdb.org/52773
http://secunia.com/advisories/34329	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34125
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0738	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49258
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8211
http://osvdb.org/52773
http://secunia.com/advisories/34329	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34125
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0738	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49258
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8211

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-1031), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.