Serv-U · Logic Error Vulnerability Exists
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 19:54 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Since exploitation requires administrative privileges, restricting admin access and following the principle of least privilege can reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2025-40547 is a logic error vulnerability in Serv-U that allows a malicious actor with administrative privileges to execute code. The vulnerability requires admin access to exploit. On Windows, the risk is considered medium due to default service account restrictions. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.1, indicating critical impact if exploited.