CVE-2024-28987
criticalpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEPSS 0.933 · 100 %ileexploit · functionalEUNLRUUSadded 2024-10-15remediate by 2024-11-05
required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS · scored 2026-10-22
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (5)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- web_help_deskall versionsncsc_nlNLcpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:web_help_desk:12.8.3_hotfix_1_and_previous_versions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2024-0352Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Solarwinds Web HelpdeskNL2024-08-22csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Solarwinds heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Web Helpdesk
also known as (4)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-28987/cnnvd
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/SolarWinds-Web-Help-Desk-12-8-3-Hotfix-2cnnvd
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2024-28987cnnvd
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/SolarWinds-Web-Help-Desk-12-8-3-Hotfix-2enisa_euvd
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2024-28987enisa_euvd
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/SolarWinds-Web-Help-Desk-12-8-3-Hotfix-2Release Notesnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-28987US Government Resourcenvd
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2024-28987Vendor Advisorynvd
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