Vulnerability details
CVE-2024-28987
Actively exploited
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1
9.1Critical
Official description
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 scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1Critical | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (SolarWinds) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds | Web Help Desk | v ≤ 12.8.3 | CISA ADP / Vulnrichment |
| SolarWinds | Web Help Desk | 12.8.3 Hotfix 1 and previous versions | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
4- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2024-28987
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/SolarWinds-Web-Help-Desk-12-8-3-Hotfix-2
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-28987 government-resource
- https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/22/hardcoded_credentials_bug_solarwinds_whd/
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Details
- Published
- 2024-08-22
- Last updated
- 2025-10-22
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- SolarWinds
- Kolun priority
- 89 · Critical
CISA KEV catalog
- Date added
- 2024-10-15
- Due date
- 2024-11-05
- Used in ransomware
- Unknown
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
93.29%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
99.8%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- Yes
- Exploitation
- Active
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials