CVE-2021-35223 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

The Serv-U File Server allows for events such as user login failures to be audited by executing a command. This command can be supplied with parameters that can take the form of user string variables, allowing remote code execution.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Solarwinds	Serv-u

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Link	Providers
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-2-4_release_notes.htm
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Execute-Command-Function-Allows-Remote-Code-Execution-RCE-Vulnerability-CVE-2021-35223?language=en_US
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35223

History

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title	Execute Command Function Allows Remote Code Execution (RCE)Vulnerability	Execute Command Function Allows Remote Code Execution (RCE)Vulnerability

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SolarWinds

Published: 2021-08-31T16:00:18.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-04T00:33:51.260Z

Reserved: 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-35223

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-08-31T16:15:07.750

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:12:05.767

Link: CVE-2021-35223

Redhat

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