CVE-2024-28987
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 15 October 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 5 November 2024.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 93.3%, which is higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-28987 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-28987.
What does CVE-2024-28987 affect?
CVE-2024-28987 affects SolarWinds Web Help Desk. 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-28987?
CVE-2024-28987 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 93.3%, higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 5 November 2024.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-28987?
Apply the vendor patch for SolarWinds Web Help Desk as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.