CVE-2024-28988

Published Sep 1, 2025

Last updated 22 days ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2024-28988 is a Java Deserialization Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD). If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute commands on the host machine. The vulnerability can be exploited without authentication. The flaw lies in the application's deserialization of data from an untrusted source without proper validation. By sending a malicious serialized object to the Web Help Desk, an attacker can include code designed to execute commands when the software deserializes the object. A hotfix has been released by SolarWinds to address this vulnerability.

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. 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.
Source
psirt@solarwinds.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
9.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

Weaknesses

psirt@solarwinds.com
CWE-502

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending
  1. 🚨🚨CVE-2024-28988 (CVSS: 9.8) : Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk ⚠️This flaw could allow an unauthenticated attacker to run malicious commands on the system hosting the Web Help Desk, giving them near-unrestricted access. ZoomEye… https://t.co/jkr

    @zoomeye_team

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  2. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/bplLP5JXgc

    @patchnow24x7

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  3. #SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hit With Critical RCE Flaw (CVE-2024-28988, CVSS 9.8) Protect your organization from the critical flaw CVE-2024-28988 in SolarWinds' Web Help Desk. Understand the risks and learn how to mitigate them https://t.co/5w5XlSTnq9

    @the_yellow_fall

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  4. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/fQMO6JWRT0

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  5. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/4pvcrXGHT0

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  6. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/KHcroLP54C

    @patchnow24x7

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  7. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/5G2wmzmQgT

    @patchnow24x7

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  8. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/mI2INzEclz

    @patchnow24x7

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  9. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/HnSGU5DBbb

    @patchnow24x7

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  10. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/Zia5CzfIx1

    @patchnow24x7

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  11. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/IGRU0GKr81

    @patchnow24x7

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  12. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/d9HU5Va0VO

    @patchnow24x7

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  13. CVE-2024-28988:: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk.. #PatchNOW #SolarWinds #Vulnerability #cybersecurity #ComputerSecurity #hacked #Cyberattack #infosec #informationsecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #DataBreach https://t.co/jO1f5cgAJo

    @patchnow24x7

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  14. Solarwinds fixes Critical vulnerability CVE-2024-28988 in WHD Product #Solarwinds #CVE-2024-28988 #WebHelpDesk https://t.co/1HoQDwW1HN

    @pravin_karthik

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  15. 🚨🚨🚨 SolarWinds Web Help Deskで認証なしのRCE脆弱性。 SolarWinds Web Help Desk Java Deserialization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-28988) https://t.co/d5Kqp07OQG

    @autumn_good_35

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  16. Warning: Remote Code Execution in @solarwinds Web Help Desk 12.8.3 HF2 and all previous versions. #CVE-2024-28988 CVSS: 9.8. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute code on the server, allowing them to control the host machine. #RCE! #Patch https://t.co/mlqUegycgj

    @CCBalert

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  17. SolarWinds issues a third hotfix for CVE-2025-26399, a critical Java deserialization RCE in Web Help Desk that bypasses prior CVE-2024-28988 patch. Discovered by Trend Micro ZDI. #SolarWindsPatch #JavaFlaw #USA https://t.co/J8kOuo51B5

    @TweetThreatNews

    23 Sept 2025

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  18. 🚨 SolarWinds, the gift that keeps on giving: a new Web Help Desk patch bypass, CVE-2025-26399, enables unauthenticated RCE via deserialization. It’s a patch bypass of CVE-2024-28988/CVE-2024-28986 - previously exploited. Given SolarWinds’ past, in-the-wild exploitation i

    @watchtowrcyber

    23 Sept 2025

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  19. [CVE-2025-26399: CRITICAL] SolarWinds Web Help Desk exposed to unauthenticated AjaxProxy deserialization vulnerability allowing remote code execution on host machine, an exploit bypassing CVE-2024-28988 and ...#cve,CVE-2025-26399,#cybersecurity https://t.co/pXeuC8QJKC https://t.c

    @CveFindCom

    23 Sept 2025

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  20. CVE-2024-28988 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 … https://t.co/aZyCgx6Tek

    @CVEnew

    1 Sept 2025

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  21. [ZDI-25-407|CVE-2024-28988] SolarWinds Web Help Desk AjaxProxy Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVSS 9.8; Credit: Guy Lederfein of Trend Micro Security Research) https://t.co/HM8GJwVmDV

    @TheZDIBugs

    18 Jun 2025

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  22. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2024-28988

    @transilienceai

    23 Nov 2024

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  23. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2024-28988

    @transilienceai

    20 Nov 2024

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  24. SolarWinds WHD の RCE の脆弱性 CVE-2024-28988 が FIX:CVSS 値は  9.8 #RCE #SolarWinds #SolarWindsWHD #TrendMicro #Vulnerability #ZDI

    @iototsecnews

    28 Oct 2024

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  25. Threat Alert: SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hit With Critical RCE Flaw (CVE-2024-28988, CVSS 9.8) CVE-2024-28987 CVE-2024-28988 Severity: ⚠️ Critical Maturity: 🧨 Trending Learn more: https://t.co/vN5DGQLY2C #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #InfoSec

    @fletch_ai

    19 Oct 2024

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