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CVE-2025-40537: SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credentials Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-01-28 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-798

Description

SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to be susceptible to a hardcoded credentials vulnerability that, under certain situations, could allow access to administrative functions.

Affected products

• SolarWinds Web Help Desk: before 2026.1 — fixed in 2026.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: SolarWinds Web Help Desk 2026.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• 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-2025-40537

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