Insecure Direct Object Reference Vulnerability in Serv-U by SolarWinds
CVE-2025-40541

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Solarwinds
Status
Serv-u
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 February 2026

What is CVE-2025-40541?

An Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability has been identified in Serv-U, allowing attackers with administrative privileges to execute native code as a privileged user. This vulnerability particularly poses a risk when the application is running under a less-privileged service account, which is common in Windows deployments. Users are encouraged to review their configurations and apply necessary updates to mitigate potential exploitation.

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Affected Version(s)

Serv-U Windows SolarWinds Serv-U 15.5.3 and prior versions

References

https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisori...
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/se...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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