CVE-2025-40536
high · 8.1Actively exploitedOn the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Added 2026-02-12Remediation due 2026-02-15
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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.
8.1
CVSS
82.0%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
100th
EPSS percentile
2026-01-28
Published
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-693
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| solarwinds | web_help_desk | < 2026.1 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_2026-1_release_notes.htm
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40536
- 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
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2025-40536