Disclosure summary
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.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-269
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-40548
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| solarwinds | serv-u | * {"versionEndExcluding":"15.5.3"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- documentation.solarwinds.com — Release Notes
- www.solarwinds.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-11-18T04:15:52-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T17:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:35:23-04:00