Is CVE-2021-35232 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-35232 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2021-35232 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2021-35232 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-35232?

CVE-2021-35232 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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CVE-2021-35232

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:0.23%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:46.1th

Official Description

Hard coded credentials discovered in SolarWinds Web Help Desk product. Through these credentials, the attacker with local access to the Web Help Desk host machine allows to execute arbitrary HQL queries against the database and leverage the vulnerability to steal the password hashes of the users or insert arbitrary data into the database.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-35232 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2021-35232 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.