SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2025-40536)
Severity: critical · Patch status: unknown · Since 2026-02-12 · CVE-2025-40536
SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a security control bypass vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to certain restricted functionality. CISA added CVE-2025-40536 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Feb 12, 2026, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Feb 15, 2026 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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