SolarWinds Serv-U Path Restriction Bypass Vulnerability_CVE-2025-40549

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    "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. \n\nThis issue requires administrative privileges to abuse. On Windows systems, this scored as medium due to differences in how paths and home directories are handled.",
    "published": "2025-11-18T08:41:24.582Z",
    "modified": "2025-11-18T08:41:24.582Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "SolarWinds Serv-U Path Restriction Bypass Vulnerability",
    "source": "SolarWinds",
    "references": "https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40549\nhttps://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/content/release_notes/servu_15-5-3_release_notes.htm",
    "id": "CVE-2025-40549",
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    "sourceData": "SolarWinds Serv-U SolarWinds Serv-U 15.5.2 and prior versions",
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    "cvss": {
        "score": 9.1,
        "severity": "CRITICAL",
        "vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
        "version": "3.1"
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    "product": "Serv-U",
    "version": "SolarWinds Serv-U 15.5.2 and prior versions",
    "vendor": "SolarWinds",
    "ai_description": "Path Restriction Bypass vulnerability in Serv-U allowing code execution on a directory with admin privileges",
    "ai_severity": "Critical",
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