CVE-2025-40548

A missing validation process exists in Serv U when abused, could give a malicious actor with access to admin privileges the ability to execute code. This issue requires administrative privileges to abuse. On Windows deployments, the risk is scored as a medium because services frequently run under less-privileged service accounts by default.

CVSS 3.1

9.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 55% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-269

Published

2025-11-18

Modified

2026-10-07

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• solarwinds:serv-u

References

• https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-5-3_release_notes.htm
• https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40548

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