CVE-2025-40548
CRITICALSolarWinds Serv-U < 15.5.3 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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)
Core 2
Core References
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
0.0062
EPSS Percentile
44.9%
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