Detections
Analytics

SolarWinds WHD < 2026.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115156

Language:

Synopsis

SolarWinds WHD < 2026.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Description

The version of SolarWinds WHD installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

 - A Security Control Bypass that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to certain restricted functionality (CVE-2025-40536)

 - An Unauthenticated JNDI Injection that allow remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit JNDI injection via the Apache Xalan JNDIConnectionPool class to achieve remote code execution (CVE-2025-40551)

 - An Authentication Bypass that allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute protected actions without authentication (CVE-2025-40552)

 - An Authentication Bypass that allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to access to privileged administrative functions (CVE-2025-40554)

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the available 12.8.8 Hotfix 1 or upgrade to SolarWinds WHD version 2026.1 or later.

See Also

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_2026-1_release_notes.htm

https://labs.watchtowr.com/buy-a-help-desk-bundle-a-remote-access-solution-solarwinds-web-help-desk-pre-auth-rce-chain-s/

https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40536

https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40551

https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40552

https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40554

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 115156

Type: remote

Published: 3/5/2026

Updated: 3/5/2026

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-40536

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-40536

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/27/2026

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 2/6/2026, 2/15/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-40536, CVE-2025-40551, CVE-2025-40552, CVE-2025-40554