CVE-2025-40554

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 28, 2026 Modified: February 03, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_2026-1_release_notes.htm

Source: psirt@solarwinds.com

Release Notes

https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40554

Source: psirt@solarwinds.com

Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

7.8%

92th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1390

Affected Vendors

solarwinds

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