CVE-2025-40554

SolarWinds Web Help Desk Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 60.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to be susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability that, if exploited, could allow an attacker to invoke specific actions within Web Help Desk.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

SolarWinds recommends users upgrade to Web Help Desk version 2026.1.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:web_help_desk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Solarwinds
Solarwinds web Help Desk
Vendors & Products Solarwinds
Solarwinds web Help Desk
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to be susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability that, if exploited, could allow an attacker to invoke specific actions within Web Help Desk.
Title SolarWinds Web Help Desk Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-1390
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SolarWinds
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 8:01 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 28, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:21 AM