Vulnerability Intelligence Report
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability
CVE-2024-28987
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.
CISA KEV
Nuclei Template
SSVC: Active Exploitation
Automatable
CVSS Base Score
9.1
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.2
EPSS Probability:93.16%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-798 ↗CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds | Web Help Desk | 12.8.3 Hotfix 1 and previous versions (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
93.159%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | SolarWinds · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2024-03-13T20:27:09 |
| Published | 2024-08-21T21:17:23 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T22:55:46 |
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