SolarWinds · Web Help Desk
CVE-2025-40536
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability
What it is
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.
CISA: SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a security control bypass vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to certain restricted functionality.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: February 15, 2026
More exploited flaws from SolarWinds
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | Web Help Desk | Critical 9.8 | 90% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | Web Help Desk | Critical 9.8 | 84% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Hardcoded Credential | Web Help Desk | Critical 9.1 | 93% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | Web Help Desk | Critical 9.8 | 85% |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Uncontrolled Resource Consumption | Serv-U | High 7.5 | 44% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Path Traversal Vulnerability | Serv-U | High 8.6 | 99.6% |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Improper Input Validation | Serv-U | Medium 4.3 | 3.5% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Privilege Escalation | Virtualization Manager | High 7.8 | 3.7% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.