# CVE-2024-28987

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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2024-28987
- CVSS: 9.1
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2024-10-15; CISA due date 2024-11-05
- EPSS: 93.30%
- Unvetted proof-of-concept code on GitHub: 1 Metasploit module · 4 GitHub proofs of concept · 1 Nuclei template (first 2024-09-05)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2024-10-16)
- Weakness: CWE-798
- Published: 2024-08-21

## Affected versions

- SolarWinds Web Help Desk: affected 12.8.3 Hotfix 1 and previous versions

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## References

- [other] https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2024-28987
- [other] https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/SolarWinds-Web-Help-Desk-12-8-3-Hotfix-2
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-28987
- [other] https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/22/hardcoded_credentials_bug_solarwinds_whd/

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