type: cve · created: 2026-09-20 · updated: 2026-09-20 · tags: [cve] · confidence: high · severity: critical · affected_sectors: [global] · au_impact: false
The same release cycle resolves a critical SAML authentication bypass in Web Help Desk (CVE-2026-28323, 9.8) that applies when SAML 2.0 authentication is enabled, plus a denial-of-service flaw in the same product (CVE-2026-28299, 8.2), and 16 flaws in Serv-U (CVE-2026-28302, CVE-2026-28304 through CVE-2026-28317, CVE-2026-28321 and CVE-2026-28323) that could enable privilege escalation, remote code execution and the creation of administrator accounts.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| CVE | CVE-2026-28302 |
| CVSS | 9.1 (CVSS 3.1, Critical) |
| Vendor / product | SolarWinds Serv-U |
| Reported | 2026-09-20 |
NVD description
SolarWinds Serv-U is affected by an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation and remote code execution as root. This issue requires group administrator access. The impact is lower in Windows deployments.