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CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2025-40554

9.8 CRITICAL 61% exploit odds Drop everything Fix listed Auth & access

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 60.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-04-16 08:01 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2026-01-28 08:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 09:21 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-01-28 08:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 09:21 UTC
Exploit probability: 60.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-1390
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Solarwinds Web Help Desk < 2026.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

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

References

NVD record · CVE.org record