critical9.1Known exploited
CVE-2024-28987
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2024-10-15. Federal due date: 2024-11-05.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Impact
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 products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Solarwinds | Web Help Desk | before 12.8.3 Version 12.8.3 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/SolarWinds-Web-Help-Desk-12-8-3-Hotfix-2
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2024-28987
- https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/22/hardcoded_credentials_bug_solarwinds_whd/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-28987