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CVE-2025-40538

Summary
Assigner-SolarWinds
Assigner Org ID-49f11609-934d-4621-84e6-e02e032104d6
Published At-24 Feb, 2026 | 07:40
Updated At-26 Feb, 2026 | 14:44
Rejected At-
Credits

SolarWinds Serv-U Broken Access Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability exists in Serv-U which when exploited, gives a malicious actor the ability to create a system admin user and execute arbitrary code as a privileged account via domain admin or group admin privileges. 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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:SolarWinds
Assigner Org ID:49f11609-934d-4621-84e6-e02e032104d6
Published At:24 Feb, 2026 | 07:40
Updated At:26 Feb, 2026 | 14:44
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
SolarWinds Serv-U Broken Access Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability exists in Serv-U which when exploited, gives a malicious actor the ability to create a system admin user and execute arbitrary code as a privileged account via domain admin or group admin privileges. 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.

Affected Products
Vendor
SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC.SolarWinds
Product
Serv-U
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Linux
Default Status
affected
Versions
Affected
  • SolarWinds Serv-U 15.5.3 and prior versions
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-269CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-269
Description: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.19.1CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.1
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
CAPEC-233CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-233
Description: CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation
Solutions

SolarWinds recommends that customers upgrade to SolarWinds Serv-U 15.5.4 as soon as it becomes available.

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References
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https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40538
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https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-5-4_release_notes.htm
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Hyperlink: https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40538
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-5-4_release_notes.htm
Resource: N/A
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@solarwinds.com
Published At:24 Feb, 2026 | 08:16
Updated At:24 Feb, 2026 | 17:51

A broken access control vulnerability exists in Serv-U which when exploited, gives a malicious actor the ability to create a system admin user and execute arbitrary code as a privileged account via domain admin or group admin privileges. 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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.19.1CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary3.17.2HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.1
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches

SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC.
solarwinds
>>serv-u>>Versions before 15.5.4(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-269Primarypsirt@solarwinds.com
CWE ID: CWE-269
Type: Primary
Source: psirt@solarwinds.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-5-4_release_notes.htmpsirt@solarwinds.com
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40538psirt@solarwinds.com
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-5-4_release_notes.htm
Source: psirt@solarwinds.com
Resource:
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40538
Source: psirt@solarwinds.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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