CVE-2025-40549
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-11-18

Last updated on: 2025-12-02

Assigner: SolarWinds

Description
A Path Restriction Bypass vulnerability exists in Serv-U that when abused, could give a malicious actor with access to admin privileges the ability to execute code on a directory. This issue requires administrative privileges to abuse. On Windows systems, this scored as medium due to differences in how paths and home directories are handled.
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Published
2025-11-18
Last Modified
2025-12-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-11-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-40549
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Vendor Product Version / Range
solarwinds serv-u to 15.5.3 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Path Restriction Bypass in Serv-U that allows a malicious actor with administrative privileges to execute code in a directory by bypassing path restrictions.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with admin access to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise, data loss, or disruption of services.

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