SolarWinds Releases Critical Update - 20240823001¶
Overview¶
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.
What is vulnerable?¶
| Product(s) Affected | Version(s) | CVE | CVSS | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds Web Help Desk | all versions before 12.8.3 Hotfix 2 | CVE-2024-28987 | 9.1 | Critical |
What has been observed?¶
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):
- SolarWinds article: https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/SolarWinds-Web-Help-Desk-12-8-3-Hotfix-2
Additional References¶
- Cybersecurity News article: https://securityonline.info/solarwinds-web-help-desk-hit-by-critical-vulnerability-cve-2024-28987