CVE-2024-28072

MEDIUMNVD 5.75.7—

5.7

A highly privileged account can overwrite arbitrary files on the system with log output. The log file path tags were not sanitized properly.

CVSS v3: 5.7
EG Score: 5.7(medium)
EPSS: 42.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 3, 2024

Last Modified

February 25, 2025

References (4)

psirt@solarwindshttps://solarwindscore.my.site.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Serv-U-15-4-2-Hotfix-1-Release-Notes?language=en_US
psirt@solarwindshttps://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28072
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://solarwindscore.my.site.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Serv-U-15-4-2-Hotfix-1-Release-Notes?language=en_US
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28072

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-28072?

CVE-2024-28072 is a medium vulnerability published on May 3, 2024. A highly privileged account can overwrite arbitrary files on the system with log output. The log file path tags were not sanitized properly.

When was CVE-2024-28072 disclosed?

CVE-2024-28072 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 3, 2024, with the most recent update on February 25, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-28072 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-28072 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 42.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28072?

CVE-2024-28072 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.7 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-28072?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-28072, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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