CVE-2025-40539
Published: Feb 24, 2026
Modified: Feb 26, 2026
CVSS v3.1
9.1
Description
A type confusion vulnerability exists in Serv-U which when exploited, gives a malicious actor the ability to execute arbitrary native code as privileged account. 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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
SolarWinds | Serv-U | affected SolarWinds Serv-U 15.5.3 and prior versions |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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