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CVE-2024-28986

critical

Description

SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to be susceptible to a Java Deserialization Remote Code Execution vulnerability that, if exploited, would allow an attacker to run commands on the host machine. While it was reported as an unauthenticated vulnerability, SolarWinds has been unable to reproduce it without authentication after thorough testing. However, out of an abundance of caution, we recommend all Web Help Desk customers apply the patch, which is now available.

References

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/24/solarwinds-web-help-desk-rce-cve-2025-26399/

https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/23/solarwinds_patches_rce/

https://www.securityweek.com/solarwinds-makes-third-attempt-at-patching-exploited-vulnerability/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-releases-third-patch-to-fix-web-help-desk-rce-bug/

https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/solarwinds-releases-hotfix-for-critical.html

https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/cisa-warns-of-active-exploitation-in.html

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/09/25/cve-2024-28987-poc/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-critical-solarwinds-rce-bug-is-exploited-in-attacks/

https://securityaffairs.com/182545/security/solarwinds-fixed-a-critical-rce-flaw-in-its-web-help-desk-software.html

https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/cve-2024-28987-solarwinds-web-help-desk-hardcoded-credential-vulnerability-deep-dive/

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/solarwinds-upgrade-critical-rce-bug/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-fixes-critical-rce-bug-affecting-all-web-help-desk-versions/

https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28986

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-28986

https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/WHD-12-8-3-Hotfix-1

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2024-08-13

Updated: 2025-10-21

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.50224

Vulnerability Watch

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