CVE-2024-28987

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Aug 21, 2024 · Catalog

   Detected

   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.

2. Oct 15, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Nov 5, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Jun 17, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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.

Affected

• cpe solarwinds/web help deskversion unspecified
• cpe solarwinds/web help desk12.8.3
• vendor SolarWinds Web Help Deskversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2024-28987

  SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a hardcoded credential vulnerability that could allow a remote, unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2024-28987

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2024-28987

  30-day exploitation probability 93.3%

  first.org
• Metasploit Modulesauxiliary_gather/solarwinds_webhelpdesk_backdoor

  Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDCVE-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.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Release Notes · support.solarwinds.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• CISA note · solarwinds.com
• Press/Media Coverage · theregister.com