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SolarWinds security patch release for CVE-2025-40552

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SolarWinds released security updates for Web Help Desk to fix critical authentication bypass and remote command execution flaws. The bundle covers CVE-2025-40552, CVE-2025-40554, CVE-2025-40553, CVE-2025-40551, and CVE-2025-40537. Some of the bugs can be abused by remote unauthenticated attackers or low-privilege users to run commands or reach administrative functions. Administrators are being told to upgrade vulnerable servers to Web Help Desk 2026.1 as soon as possible.

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Timeline

  1. 04.02.2026 12:15 1 articles · 3mo ago

    CISA adds CVE-2025-40551 to KEV Catalog for SolarWinds Web Help Desk

    Legal Policy Action Update

    CISA added CVE-2025-40551 in SolarWinds Web Help Desk to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog and warned federal civilian agencies to patch by Friday after the flaw was reported as actively exploited; the issue is a CVSS 9.8 deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.

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  2. 28.01.2026 16:39 3 articles · 3mo ago

    SolarWinds patches Web Help Desk vulnerabilities

    Mitigation Patch Update

    SolarWinds releases security updates for Web Help Desk, including Web Help Desk 2026.1, to fix critical authentication bypass and remote code execution flaws such as CVE-2025-40552, CVE-2025-40554, CVE-2025-40553, CVE-2025-40551, and CVE-2025-40537. The affected issues can allow remote unauthenticated attackers or low-privilege users to execute commands or reach administrative functions, and administrators are advised to upgrade vulnerable servers as soon as possible.

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