CVE-2025-26398: SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer was found to contain a hard-coded cryptographic key

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-26398?

database performance analyzer: upgrade to 2025.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-26398 being exploited?

CVE-2025-26398 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-26398 affect?

CVE-2025-26398 affects database performance analyzer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.6). 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 softwar

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-26398?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.6UPGRADE

CVE-2025-26398 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.6) affecting database performance analyzer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2025-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): SolarWinds · Vendor: solarwinds

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-12 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

solarwinds database performance analyzer UPGRADE

Affected: < 2025.3

Fixed in: 2025.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy database-performance-analyzer || rpm -q database-performance-analyzer || database-performance-analyzer --version

2. UPGRADE to 2025.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade database-performance-analyzer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade database-performance-analyzer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-26398?

database performance analyzer: upgrade to 2025.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-26398 being exploited?

CVE-2025-26398 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-26398 affect?

CVE-2025-26398 affects database performance analyzer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.6). 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 softwar

How urgent is CVE-2025-26398?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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