CVE-2025-40552

Estado: ModificadaCrítica (9.8)—

SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to be susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability that if exploited, would allow a malicious actor to execute actions and methods that should be protected by authentication.

CVSS

Versión: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Puntuación base: 9.8

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 52%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 99
Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026

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.

ExplotaciónT1190 Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access95 %
Impacto principalT1078.001 Default Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access90 %
Impacto secundarioT1059 Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution85 %
Impacto secundarioT1565.002 Transmitted Data Manipulationimpact75 %

AV:N sin autenticación (PR:N, UI:N) → T1190. El bypass de autenticación permite acceso no autorizado (T1078.001), potencial ejecución remota (T1059) y manipulación de datos (T1565.002) dado el impacto crítico (C:H, I:H, A:H).

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

Privileged Account Management Vulnerability Scanning Restrict Web-Based Content Password Policies Network Segmentation Multi-factor Authentication

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

Solarwinds — WEB Help Desk

CWE

CWE-1390

Referencias

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