How severe is CVE-2025-40537?

CVE-2025-40537 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-40537 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-40537?

CVE-2025-40537 affects Solarwinds Web Help Desk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-40537?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-40537 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-40537 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206422.

When was CVE-2025-40537 published?

CVE-2025-40537 was published on 2026-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-40537

CVE-2025-40537 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Web Help Desk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206422
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Solarwinds Web Help Desk
Published: 2026-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40537?: SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to be susceptible to a hardcoded credentials vulnerability that, under certain situations, could allow access to administrative functions.
How severe is CVE-2025-40537?: CVE-2025-40537 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-40537 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-40537?: CVE-2025-40537 affects Solarwinds Web Help Desk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40537?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-40537 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-40537 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206422.
When was CVE-2025-40537 published?: CVE-2025-40537 was published on 2026-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:web_help_desk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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