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[ CVE-2024-28987 · Published 21 Aug 2024 ]

SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.1 EPSS 93%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2024-10-15
  • EPSS: 93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
  • Critical severity: CVSS 9.1

[ Description ]Official description

The SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) software is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerability, allowing remote unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data.

CISA: SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a hardcoded credential vulnerability that could allow a remote, unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 5 Nov 2024): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References