What is CVE-2025-40537?

CVE-2025-40537 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Web Help Desk, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-01-28.

How severe is CVE-2025-40537?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Solarwinds Web Help Desk

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.

EPSS: 0.000 (3.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Solarwinds Web Help Desk — versions 12.8.8 HF1 and below

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40537 (vendor-advisory, patch)
documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_20… (release-notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40537?: CVE-2025-40537 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Web Help Desk, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-01-28.
How severe is CVE-2025-40537?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.