CVE-2024-28988
CRITICALSolarWinds Web Help Desk - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Java Deserialization
Title source: llmDescription
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. This vulnerability was found by the ZDI team after researching a previous vulnerability and providing this report. The ZDI team was able to discover an unauthenticated attack during their research. We recommend all Web Help Desk customers apply the patch, which is now available. We thank Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) for its ongoing partnership in coordinating with SolarWinds on responsible disclosure of this and other potential vulnerabilities.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28988
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0695
EPSS Percentile
91.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-502
Status
published
Products (2)
solarwinds/web_help_desk
12.8.3 (3 CPE variants)
solarwinds/web_help_desk
< 12.8.2
Published
Sep 01, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026