CVE-2025-40548

CRITICAL

Solarwinds Serv-u < 15.5.3 - Improper Privilege Management

Title source: rule

Description

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.

References (2)

[Release Notes] https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-5-3_release_notes.htm

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40548

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 17.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-269

Status published

Products (1)

solarwinds/serv-u < 15.5.3

Published Nov 18, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026