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.
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Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-01-28. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
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.
January 28, 2026
February 26, 2026
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Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
SolarWinds Web Help Desk - Authentication Bypass
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