Answer in brief
CVE-2025-40536 records a High severity vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps SolarWinds/Web Help Desk (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps SolarWinds/Web Help Desk (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds/Web Help Deskgeneric | 12.8.8 HF1 and below | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jan 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Feb 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Feb 12, 2026
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordSolarWinds 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.
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