CVE-2024-28987
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability
CVSS Score
9.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-798 |
| Vendor | solarwinds |
| Product | web help desk |
| Published | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Oct 21, 2025 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
SolarWinds / Web Help Desk
12.8.3 Hotfix 1 and previous versions
References
solarwinds.com: https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2024-28987 support.solarwinds.com: https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/SolarWinds-Web-Help-Desk-12-8-3-Hotfix-2 cisa.gov: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-28987 theregister.com: https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/22/hardcoded_credentials_bug_solarwinds_whd/
Credits
Zach Hanley