SolarWinds Releases Critical Update - 20240814002¶
Overview¶
SolarWinds has released an urgent security advisory regarding a critical vulnerability in its Web Help Desk software. The vulnerability allows for Java Deserialization Remote Code Execution, potentially granting unauthorized users the ability to run arbitrary commands on the affected system
What is vulnerable?¶
| Product(s) Affected | Version(s) | CVE # | CVSS v4/v3 | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) | all versions before 12.8.3 Hotfix 1 | CVE-2024-28986 | 9.8 | Critical |
What has been observed?¶
CISA added this vulnerability in their Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. There is no evidence of exploitation affecting Western Australian Government networks at the time of publishing.
Recommendation¶
The WA SOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframe of 48 hours... (refer Patch Management):
Additional References¶
- Tenable: https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2024-28986
- SecurityOnline: https://securityonline.info/cve-2024-28986-cvss-9-8-solarwinds-web-help-desk-users-must-patch-now/
Change Logs¶
- 2024-08-14: Article published.
- 2024-08-16: Update observations with CISA adding to Known Exploited Vulnerability catalog.