Is CVE-2024-28987 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-28987 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2024-28987 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2024-28987 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28987?

CVE-2024-28987 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2024-28987

Published: October 15, 2024

EPSS:94.17%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.9th

Official Description

SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a hardcoded credential vulnerability that could allow a remote, unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability

SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a hardcoded credential vulnerability that could allow a remote, unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data.

Added to KEV: 2024-10-15Federal patch deadline: 2024-11-05

Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a hardcoded credential vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data. The very high EPSS score of 0.94167 indicates a strong likelihood of exploitation, making this a critical vulnerability. This vulnerability is confirmed to be actively exploited.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The hardcoded credentials allow for remote, unauthenticated access, posing a significant risk.

Recommended Action

Apply all available patches and updates for SolarWinds Web Help Desk immediately. Review and restrict network access to the Web Help Desk instance.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-28987 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-2024-28987 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.