CVE-2025-40552
critical · 9.8A public exploit / detection template exists
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SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to be susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability that if exploited, would allow a malicious actor to execute actions and methods that should be protected by authentication.
9.8
CVSS
49.7%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
99th
EPSS percentile
2026-01-28
Published
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-1390
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-2025-40552
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-SolarWinds-WebHelpDesk-CVE-2025-40552-CVE-2025-40553/blob/main/watchTowr-vs-SolarWinds-WebHelpDesk-CVE-2025-40552-CVE-2025-40553.py
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2025-40552