Vulnerability Intelligence Report
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2025-40536
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.
CISA KEV
Nuclei Template
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.1
HIGH
Exploitability:2.3
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:81.62%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-693 ↗CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds | Web Help Desk | 12.8.8 HF1 and below (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
81.624%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | SolarWinds · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-04-16T08:00:57 |
| Published | 2026-01-28T07:30:09 |
| Patch Date | 2026-01-28 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-26T15:04:49 |
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