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CVE-2025-40547

CRITICAL
9.1CVSS
Published: 2025-11-18
Updated: 2025-12-02
AI Analysis

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
network
Complexity
low
Privileges
high
User Action
none
Scope
changed
Confidentiality
high
Integrity
high
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-116

Metadata

Primary Vendor
SOLARWINDS
Published
11/18/2025
Last Modified
12/2/2025
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

solarwinds : serv-u

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