CVE-2025-40541
IDOR Vulnerability in Serv-U Enables Privileged Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-02-24
Last updated on: 2026-02-24
Assigner: SolarWinds
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| solarwinds | serv-u | to 15.5.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-639 | The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. |
| CWE-704 | The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in Serv-U. It allows a malicious actor to execute native code with the privileges of a privileged account if exploited.
Exploitation requires administrative privileges, meaning the attacker must already have high-level access to abuse this vulnerability.
On Windows systems, the risk is considered medium because services often run under less-privileged accounts by default, reducing the likelihood of full privilege abuse.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute native code with privileged account rights, potentially leading to full system compromise.
This can result in unauthorized access, data manipulation, or disruption of services.
However, since administrative privileges are required to exploit it, the impact depends on the attacker's existing access level.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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