CVEvulnerability

CVE-2024-28987

9.1 CRITICAL Known exploited Published 2024-08-21 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability — SolarWinds Web Help Desk

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

Added to KEV: 2024-10-15
Remediation due: 2024-11-05
Ransomware use: Unknown
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes: https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2024-28987 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28987

Status: Analyzed
Published: 2024-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17
Assigner: [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected]): 9.1 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected]): 9.1 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses: CWE-798

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.

Affected configurations

• solarwinds web help desk (< 12.8.3) • solarwinds web help desk 12.8.3

Weakness · CWE (1)

CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials weakness

References