CVE-2025-40536
8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds | Web Help Desk | 12.8.8 HF1 and below | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-693: CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: active
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: total
Additional References
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-40536
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/active-exploitation-solarwinds-web-help-desk-cve-2025-26399
References
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40536
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_2026-1_release_notes.htm
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