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SolarWinds WHD < 2026.1 Authentication Bypass
critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115157
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Synopsis
SolarWinds WHD < 2026.1 Authentication BypassDescription
SolarWinds WHD version prior to 2026.1 ...Solution
Apply the available 12.8.8 Hotfix 1 or upgrade to SolarWinds WHD version 2026.1 or later.See Also
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2025-40552
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 115157
Type: remote
Family: Component Vulnerability
Published: 3/5/2026
Updated: 3/5/2026
Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
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-2025-40552
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-2025-40552
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
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-40552
CWE: 1390
OWASP: 2010-A3, 2013-A2, 2013-A9, 2017-A2, 2017-A9, 2021-A6, 2021-A7, 2025-A4, 2025-A6
WASC: Credential/Session Prediction
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-002250, APSC-DV-002630
HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2)
ISO: 27001-A.14.2.5, 27001-A.9.2.1
NIST: sp800_53-CM-6b, sp800_53-IA-2(8)
OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2023-API8
OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-14.2.1, 4.0.2-3.2.1
PCI-DSS: 3.2-6.2, 3.2-6.5.10