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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-19999 · published 7 June 2019

CVE-2018-19999: Solarwinds serv-u ftp server improper authentication vulnerability

Solarwinds · Serv U Ftp Server

The local management interface in SolarWinds Serv-U FTP Server 15.1.6.25 has incorrect access controls that permit local users to bypass authentication in the application and execute code in the context of the Windows SYSTEM account, leading to privilege escalation. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access the the host running Serv-U, and a Serv-U administrator have an active management console session.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.61% · top 53.2% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.2
0.61%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The local management interface in SolarWinds Serv-U FTP Server 15.1.6.25 has incorrect access controls that permit local users to bypass authentication in the application and execute code in the context of the Windows SYSTEM account, leading to privilege escalation. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access the the host running Serv-U, and a Serv-U administrator have an active management console session.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/46 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories-cve-2018-19999 Broken Link
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/46 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories-cve-2018-19999 Broken Link

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-19999), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.