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CVE-2024-28986 - SolarWinds Web Help Desk

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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...

Overview

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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.

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CISA KEVCRITICAL
CVE ID
CVE-2024-28986
Vendor/project
SolarWinds
Product
Web Help Desk
Vulnerability name
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Date added
2024-08-15
Due date
2024-09-05
Known ransomware campaign use
Unknown
CVSS v3
9.8
CWE-502

Exploit context

What the vulnerability is about.

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.

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