CVE-2024-28986

CRITICAL

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

75.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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. 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.

Technical Details

Published
8/13/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28986?

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.

Is CVE-2024-28986 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-28986 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 75.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-28986?

CVE-2024-28986 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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