How severe is CVE-2021-35211?

CVE-2021-35211 has a CVSS score of 9/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-35211?

Affected package information for CVE-2021-35211 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35211?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2021-35211 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2021-35211 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for CVE-2021-35211, including 4 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-35211?

CVE-2021-35211 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.3%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2021-35211 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2021-35211 (SolarWinds Serv-U Remote Code Execution Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2021-11-03. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2021-11-17. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. This CVE has been used in known ransomware campaigns. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-35211?

CVE-2021-35211 is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-35211?

CVE-2021-35211 affects solarwinds serv-u (1 version, e.g. 15.2.3). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2021-35211 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2021-35211 was published on July 14, 2021 and was last updated on October 27, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2021-11-03 — agencies required to remediate by 2021-11-17 · Ransomware

CVE-2021-35211

CRITICAL

Microsoft discovered a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the SolarWinds Serv-U product utilizing a Remote Memory Escape Vulnerability. If exploited, a threat actor may be…

Published

Jul 14, 2021

Updated

Oct 27, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

5 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Microsoft discovered a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the SolarWinds Serv-U product utilizing a Remote Memory Escape Vulnerability. If exploited, a threat actor may be able to gain privileged access to the machine hosting Serv-U Only. SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer and Serv-U Secure FTP for Windows before 15.2.3 HF2 are affected by this vulnerability.

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

serv-usolarwinds

< 15.2.3

1 version

15.2.3

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Microsoft discovered a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the …

github.comGithubSep 2021

Microsoft discovered a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the …

cisa.govCISANov 2021

Microsoft discovered a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the …

microsoft.comAPIJul 2021

Microsoft discovered a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the …

github.comGithubJan 2022

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