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CVE-2020-15574
Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

SolarWinds Serv-U File Server before version 15.2.1 contains a security vulnerability related to the mishandling of the Same-Site cookie attribute (Case Number 00331893) (NVD, MITRE).

Technical details

The vulnerability affects the cookie security mechanism in SolarWinds Serv-U File Server, specifically involving improper handling of the Same-Site cookie attribute. This security feature is designed to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by controlling how cookies are sent in cross-site requests (NVD).

Impact

The mishandling of the Same-Site cookie attribute could potentially lead to security issues related to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks, where malicious websites could perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed in SolarWinds Serv-U File Server version 15.2.1. Users should upgrade to this version or later to resolve the security issue (NVD).

Additional resources


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