Name: CVE-2025-40554: Weak Authentication
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2025-40554, Rapid7 Critical, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.60642

Emergent ThreatCVE-2025-40551:Multiple Critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-40551, CVE-2025-40552, CVE-2025-40553, CVE-2025-40554Blog ↗

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Solarwinds Web Help Desk	—	Upgrade SolarWinds Web Help Desk to the latest version	Jan 28, 2026	Jan 28, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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