CVE-2025-40547

SolarWinds Serv-U Logic Abuse - Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Nov 18, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A logic error vulnerability exists in Serv-U which 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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

SolarWinds recommends that customers upgrade to SolarWinds Serv-U 15.5.3 as soon as it becomes available.

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Solarwinds
Solarwinds serv-u
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Solarwinds
Solarwinds serv-u
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Description A logic error vulnerability exists in Serv-U which 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.
Title SolarWinds Serv-U Logic Abuse - Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-116
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SolarWinds
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 4:56 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 8:01 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 18, 2025, 9:15 AM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 8:10 PM