#VU122151 Use of hard-coded credentials in Web Help Desk - CVE-2025-40537

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#VU122151 Use of hard-coded credentials in Web Help Desk - CVE-2025-40537

Published: January 30, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU122151
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40537
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Web Help Desk
Software vendor:
SolarWinds

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application's code. A remote authenticated user can obtain credentials and gain administrative access to the application. 



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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