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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-22428 · published 5 May 2021

CVE-2020-22428: Solarwinds serv-u ftp server cross-site scripting vulnerability

Solarwinds · Serv U Ftp Server

SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.1.6 Hotfix 3 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via a directory name (entered by an admin) containing a JavaScript payload.

4.8 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.2% · top 33.5% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
4.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.5
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.1.6 Hotfix 3 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via a directory name (entered by an admin) containing a JavaScript payload.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/matrix Not ApplicableThird Party Advisory
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Serv-U-15-1-6-Hotfix-3?language=en_US Vendor Advisory
https://twitter.com/gm4tr1x Third Party Advisory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielegristina Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/matrix Not ApplicableThird Party Advisory
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Serv-U-15-1-6-Hotfix-3?language=en_US Vendor Advisory
https://twitter.com/gm4tr1x Third Party Advisory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielegristina Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-22428), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.