PT-2025-47268 · Serv-U · Serv-U

Published 2025-11-18 · Updated 2025-12-02 · CVE-2025-40548

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Serv-U versions 15.5.2 and prior

Description A flaw exists in Serv-U due to a missing validation process. This can allow an attacker with administrative privileges to execute code on a vulnerable system. The risk is considered medium on Windows deployments because services often run under less-privileged service accounts. The vulnerability requires administrative privileges to exploit.

Recommendations Serv-U versions prior to 15.5.2 should be updated.

Fix

RCE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-14671

CVE-2025-40548

Affected Products

Serv-U

References · 20

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-14671 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40548 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-40548 · Vendor Advisory
• https://solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40548 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CCBalert/status/1991887567034196010 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/144537 · Telegram Post
• https://solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2025-40548 · Note
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/37583 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/zoomeye_team/status/1991351112176398640 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/dailycve/status/1995938215858241568 · Twitter Post
• https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-5-3_release_notes.htm · Note
• https://reddit.com/r/pwnhub/comments/1p26p5w/solarwinds_addresses_critical_servu · Reddit Post
• https://twitter.com/gothburz/status/1990918385069101548 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1990703884063682871 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/RaulMuo16535398/status/1992288324862513298 · Twitter Post