CVE-2025-40551 — Actively Exploited: Web Help Desk (SolarWinds)
SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution, which would allow an attacker to run commands on the host machine. This could be exploited without authentication.
| CVE ID | CVE-2025-40551 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | SolarWinds |
| Product | Web Help Desk |
| Vulnerability name | SolarWinds Web Help Desk Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2026-02-03 |
| Remediation due | 2026-02-06 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Description | SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution, which would allow an attacker to run commands on the host machine. This could be exploited without authentication. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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