SB2026013033 - Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Serv-U
Published: January 30, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40548)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote privileged user can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the system.
2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40547)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error. A remote privileged user can execute arbitrary code on the system.
3) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40549)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of path restrictions measures. A remote privileged user can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.