CVE Watch—

CVE-2025-40536

SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

81.6%

p100

KEV

YES

Feb 12, 2026

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

71.5%EPSS · 30 days81.6%

2026-08-022026-08-30

KEV catalog record

Product

SolarWinds / Web Help Desk

Vulnerability

SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Feb 12, 2026

Remediate by

Feb 15, 2026

Known ransomware use

Summary description

SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a security control bypass vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to certain restricted functionality.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_2026-1_release_notes.htm ; https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40536 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40536

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