CVE-2025-40548A missing validation process exists in Serv U when abused, could give a malicious actor with access to admin privileges the ability to execute code.
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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
- 9.1 CRITICAL (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-269
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
solarwinds serv-u solarwinds:serv-u | before 15.5.3 | NVD |
References
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-5-3_release_notes.htmrelease-notes
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40548patch, vendor-advisory
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