Critical Solarwinds Web Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution and Security Bypass

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Critical Solarwinds Web Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution and Security Bypass

Cybersecuritynews • January 29, 2026

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7.5, Unauthorized privilege escalation . CVE-2025-40536, Protection bypass via bogus “/ajax/” parameter, 8.1, Access to restricted WebObjects ...

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Active Exploitation of SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability CVE-2025-40551 Users of SolarWinds Web Help Desk are at risk due to the active exploitation of vulnerability CVE-2025-40551. This vulnerability was published on January 28, 2026, and was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog on February 3, 2026, requiring federal civilian agencies to implement patches promptly. 75 sources 59

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