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CVE-2024-28988

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.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 39.4%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 39.4%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

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. This vulnerability was found by the ZDI team after researching a previous vulnerability and providing this report. The ZDI team was able to discover an unauthenticated attack during their research.  We recommend all Web Help Desk customers apply the patch, which is now available.  We thank Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) for its ongoing partnership in coordinating with SolarWinds on responsible disclosure of this and other potential vulnerabilities.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
39.35% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-502
Affected
solarwinds/web help desk
Source
psirt@solarwinds.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.