CVE-2025-40537

Estado: AnalizadaAlta (7.5)—

SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to be susceptible to a hardcoded credentials vulnerability that, under certain situations, could allow access to administrative functions.

CVSS

Versión: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Puntuación base: 7.5

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.59%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 47
Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1210 Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement75 %
Impacto principalT1078.001 Default Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access85 %
Impacto secundarioT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation70 %

AV:N, PR:L y CWE-798 (hardcoded credentials) sugieren explotación de servicio remoto con credenciales conocidas (T1210). El acceso a funciones administrativas permite obtener/usar cuentas de administrador (T1078.001) y potencialmente elevar privilegios (T1068).

Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.

🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Threat Intelligence Program Application Isolation and Sandboxing Exploit Protection Update Software Vulnerability Scanning Privileged Account Management

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

Solarwinds — WEB Help Desk

CWE

CWE-798

Referencias

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