CVE-2025-40536 (GCVE-0-2025-40536)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-28 07:30 – Updated: 2026-02-13 04:56
VLAI? CISA KEV
Title
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability
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.
Severity ?
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Affected: 12.8.8 HF1 and below
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Credits
Jimi Sebree working with Horizon3.ai
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 68077e92-2c8b-4c98-8710-d42de3281ef7

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-40536

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-02-12 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-02-12
Asserted: 2026-02-12
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: SolarWinds / Web Help Desk | Description: SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a security control bypass vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to certain restricted functionality. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2026-02-15 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): 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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40536
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-693
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Web Help Desk
Due Date 2026-02-15
Date Added 2026-02-12
Vendorproject SolarWinds
Vulnerabilityname SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-13 07:17 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-13 07:17 UTC
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