CVE-2024-28987 kev in the critical feed json
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability
published 2024-08-21 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-26049
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2024-10-15
- epss
- 93.3%
- EPSS 93.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- solarwinds web_help_desk 12.8.3
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/gather/solarwinds_webhelpdesk_backdoor)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 2 y ago
- Patch by
- 2024-11-05 (2 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- SolarWinds, Web Help Desk
- CISA name
- SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
93.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/gather/solarwinds_webhelpdesk_backdoor SolarWinds Web Help Desk Backdoor (CVE-2024-28987) metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2024-08-22
- Nuclei template SolarWinds Web Help Desk - Hardcoded Credential nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- SolarWinds Web Help Desk
- solarwinds webhelpdesk
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
solarwinds.com
/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2024-28987
vendor-advisory
-
support.solarwinds.com
/SuccessCenter/s/article/SolarWinds-Web-Help-Desk-12-8-3-Hotfix-2
release-notes
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-28987
government-resource, us-government-resource
-
theregister.com
/2024/08/22/hardcoded_credentials_bug_solarwinds_whd/
press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-28987
- NVD CVE-2024-28987
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