How severe is CVE-2025-26398?

CVE-2025-26398 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-26398 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-26398?

CVE-2025-26398 affects Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26398?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-26398 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-26398 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24229.

When was CVE-2025-26398 published?

CVE-2025-26398 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-26398

CVE-2025-26398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24229
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer was found to contain a hard-coded cryptographic key. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to a machine-in-the-middle (MITM) attack against users. This vulnerability requires additional software not installed by default, local access to the server and administrator level privileges on the host.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26398?: SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer was found to contain a hard-coded cryptographic key. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to a machine-in-the-middle (MITM) attack against users. This vulnerability requires additional software not installed by default, local access to the server and administrator level privileges on the host.
How severe is CVE-2025-26398?: CVE-2025-26398 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-26398 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-26398?: CVE-2025-26398 affects Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26398?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-26398 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-26398 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24229.
When was CVE-2025-26398 published?: CVE-2025-26398 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:database_performance_analyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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