CVE-2025-40552
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Publication date: 2026-01-28

Last updated on: 2026-02-26

Assigner: SolarWinds

Description
SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to be susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability that if exploited, would allow a malicious actor to execute actions and methods that should be protected by authentication.
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Published
2026-01-28
Last Modified
2026-02-26
Generated
2026-05-07
AI Q&A
2026-01-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
solarwinds web_help_desk to 2026.1 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-1390 The product uses an authentication mechanism to restrict access to specific users or identities, but the mechanism does not sufficiently prove that the claimed identity is correct.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is an authentication bypass in SolarWinds Web Help Desk that allows a malicious actor to perform actions and access methods that should normally require authentication.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access, allowing attackers to execute high-impact actions that compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.


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