CVE-2025-40536

Published Jan 28, 2026

Last updated a month ago

Exploit known CVSS high 8.1

SolarWinds Web Help Desk

Supply chain

Overview

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.
Source: psirt@solarwinds.com
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: web_help_desk

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 9.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Feb 12, 2026
Exploit action due: Feb 15, 2026
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.

Weaknesses

psirt@solarwinds.com: CWE-693

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:web_help_desk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "matchCriteriaId": "F7CADB33-214C-441A-BB62-64811EBBEB29",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2026.1",
            "vulnerable": true
          }
        ],
        "negate": false,
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.

Overview

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Known exploits

Weaknesses

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