CVE-2024-28989

SolarWinds Web Help Desk Cryptographic Key Management Vulnerability

Description

SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to have a hardcoded cryptographic key that could allow the disclosure of sensitive information from the software.

Remediation

Solution:

  • SolarWinds recommends customers upgrade to SolarWinds  Web Help Desk version 12.8.5. as soon as it becomes available.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com
Affected: SolarWinds Web Help Desk
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28989 vendor advisory
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_12-8-5_release_notes.htm release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-28989?
CVE-2024-28989 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-28989?
To fix CVE-2024-28989: SolarWinds recommends customers upgrade to SolarWinds  Web Help Desk version 12.8.5. as soon as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2024-28989 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-28989 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-28989?
CVE-2024-28989 affects SolarWinds Web Help Desk.
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