VDB
CVE-2025-40536
CVE-2025-40536
PUBLISHED
KEV
CVSS 8.100000381469727 HIGH
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.
EPSS 67.49% · 98.6th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
8.100000381469727
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
67.49%
98.6th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds | Web Help Desk | 12.8.8 HF1 and below |
| solarwinds | web_help_desk | 0 |
Timeline
- Jan 28, 2026 CVE Published
- Jan 28, 2026 EPSS Score
- Jan 28, 2026 PoC Published
- Jan 28, 2026 PoC Published
- Jan 28, 2026 PoC Published
- Jan 29, 2026 PoC Published
- Jan 29, 2026 PoC Published
- Jan 29, 2026 PoC Published
- Jan 30, 2026 EPSS Score
- Jan 30, 2026 PoC Published
- Feb 2, 2026 EPSS Score
- Feb 7, 2026 EPSS Score
References
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2025-40536 advisory
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2025-40554 advisory
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2025-40551 advisory
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2025-40553 advisory
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2025-40552 advisory
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2025-40537 advisory
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40536 vendor-advisory
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_2026-1_release_notes.htm url
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-40536 url
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/active-exploitation-solarwinds-web-help-desk-cve-2025-26399 third-party-advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40536 advisory