CVE-2025-40554
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Publication date: 2026-01-28

Last updated on: 2026-02-03

Assigner: SolarWinds

Description
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.
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Published
2026-01-28
Last Modified
2026-02-03
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-01-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-40554
EUVD
EUVD-2025-206480
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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an authentication bypass in SolarWinds Web Help Desk that allows an attacker to perform specific actions within the application without proper authentication.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute actions within SolarWinds Web Help Desk with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the system.

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