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.
History

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:30:00 +0000

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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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SolarWinds

Published: 2025-11-18T08:35:03.970Z

Updated: 2025-11-19T04:55:23.020Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T08:01:25.942Z

Link: CVE-2025-40547

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-18T14:21:12.950Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-11-18T09:15:51.970

Modified: 2025-11-18T14:06:29.817

Link: CVE-2025-40547

cve-icon Redhat

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