CVE-2025-26399KEV · OVERDUECWE-502insecure-deserialization

SolarWinds Web Help Desk Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Critical · published September 23, 2025

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.8th percentile for exploit probability.

227
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
90%
Percentile
99.8
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A single unauthenticated Ajax request can unlock the door to command execution on your SolarWinds Web Help Desk! 🔥 Think of it like a rogue vendor sneaking into a corporate office, bypassing security checks, and getting access to the main server room without anyone noticing — absolutely terrifying! If an attacker leverages this vulnerability, they could execute arbitrary commands on the host machine, leading to full control over your system. This means they could steal sensitive data, alter configurations, or even bring your operations to a halt — a nightmare scenario for any organization!

Put simply

Think of it like a rogue vendor sneaking into a corporate office, bypassing security checks, and getting access to the main server room without anyone noticing — absolutely terrifying! This vulnerability involves a deserialization flaw in the AjaxProxy component of the SolarWinds Web Help Desk, allowing unauthenticated users to execute remote code due to a patch bypass of earlier vulnerabilities.

What to do

If an attacker leverages this vulnerability, they could execute arbitrary commands on the host machine, leading to full control over your system. This means they could steal sensitive data, alter configurations, or even bring your operations to a halt — a nightmare scenario for any organization! Immediate action is required! Upgrade to the latest version of SolarWinds Web Help Desk that addresses CVE-2025-26399. Additionally, review your system settings to ensure that no unauthorized access is possible and monitor logs for any suspicious activities. You've got this! With these steps, you'll be protecting your environment in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.90120 · 99.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2025-09-23T09:15Z
KEV added
2026-03-09 · due 2026-03-12
Affected products (2)
ProductVersionsFixed in
solarwinds/web_help_desk≤ 12.8.6—
solarwinds/web_help_deskall versions—
References (4)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 MAR 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Mar 12
    kev
  • 23 SEP 05:07Z
    SolarWinds Web Help Desk Deserialization of Untrusted Data Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    cvelistv5