Vulnerability in Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer — versions 2025.2 and below
- Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-26398 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/dpa/content/release_notes/dpa_20… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-26398?
- CVE-2025-26398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2025-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-26398?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-26398 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.