CVE-2025-40536

Analyzed
Published: 28 Jan 2026, 07:30
Last modified:26 Feb 2026, 15:04

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
high
70/100
CVSS Score
9.8 CRITICAL
v3.1 (nvd)
EPSS Score
68.28% CRITICAL
68% probability +0.72%
KEV
Listed
CISA
1 listing
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
1 found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

28 Jan 2026, 07:30
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
12 Feb 2026, 00:00
Added to CISA KEV
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability
15 Feb 2026, 00:00
CISA Remediation Due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
26 Feb 2026, 15:04
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • v3.1•CRITICAL•Score: 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 68.28%• Percentile: 99%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-693•Protection Mechanism Failure

    The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

Affected Systems

  • Unknown•Web Help Desk

    < 2026.1 | 12.8.8 HF1 and below

References (4)