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CVE-2025-40536

SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability

SolarWinds Web Help DeskApplications & CMS
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CVSS
8.1High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 12 Feb 2026CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)73.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline15 Feb 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 28 Jan 2026, 07:30 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 28 Jan 2026Exploit code publicMetasploit
  3. 12 Feb 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit moduleSolarWinds Web Help Desk unauthenticated RCE 28 Jan 2026Metasploit
  • Scanner templateSolarWinds Web Help Desk < 12.8.8 Hotfix 1 (HF1) - Security Control BypassNuclei

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Description

SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a security control bypass vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to certain restricted functionality.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Web Help Deskaffected: 12.8.8 HF1 and belowCVE List

References 5