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CVE-2025-40545

4.8 · MEDIUM

SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted is susceptible to an open redirection vulnerability.

Published Nov 18, 2025CWE-601EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2025-40545 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted is susceptible to an open redirection vulnerability. The URL is not properly sanitized, and an attacker could manipulate the string to redirect a user to a malicious site. The attack complexity is high, and authentication is required.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refdocumentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/hco_2025-4-1_release_notes.htmRefwww.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40545

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40545?

CVE-2025-40545 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-40545?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-40545?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-40545?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-40545 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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