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SolarWinds Web Help Desk SAML 2.0 Authentication Bypass Lets Attackers Authenticate Without Valid Credentials When SAML Is Enabled

Last refreshed2026-09-28

Status: UPDATED  |  Advisory ID: CVE-2026-28323

Key Details

CVECVE-2026-28323
CVSS Score / Version9.8 (Critical) / CVSS v3.1
Updated2026-08-17
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Proseattack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is none; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high.
Affected productsSolarWinds web_help_desk
Classified asCWE-287 (Improper Authentication)

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

VendorProductAffected VersionsPatch Status
SolarWindsweb_help_desk
SubsystemsGeneral OT
SectorsMultiple

What to Know

SolarWinds Web Help Desk is found to be affected by a SAML authentication bypass vulnerability. This requires the SAML 2.0 authentication method to be enabled. (NVD)

What to Do

Monitor SolarWinds's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.

References

SourceReference
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28323
CVEhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28323
Vendor advisoryhttps://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_2026-2-1_release_notes.htm