SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

8.1 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

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

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

66.63 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

98.5 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 98.5% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Feb 12, 2026

Remediation Due

Feb 15, 2026

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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

Remediation Directive

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

External Intelligence

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

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40536