CVE-2025-40536: SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability
High · CVSS 8.1 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 73.6%, 99th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: SolarWinds
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to be susceptible to a security control bypass vulnerability that if exploited, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to certain restricted functionality.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H · CWE-693
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
SolarWinds: Web Help Desk
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_2026-1_release_notes.… (opens in new tab)
- www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40536 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)