CVE-2025-40536 in solarwinds web help desk
LogPulse has a published detection rule for this CVE: it raises a notable when someone tries to exploit it.
What the vulnerability is
SolarWinds 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.
Affected software: solarwinds web help desk
Scores
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 73.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
- CISA KEV: Known exploited, listed 2026-02-12
- Published: 2026-01-28
What LogPulse has for it
- Detection rule: Yes, published
- Agent check (vulnerable version): Yes, published
- Mitigation: No
Source data: NIST NVD, CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. LogPulse processes new CVEs every hour.
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