How severe is CVE-2024-28987?

CVE-2024-28987 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-28987?

Affected package information for CVE-2024-28987 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I patch CVE-2024-28987?

No patch has shipped for CVE-2024-28987 yet — track the solarwinds webhelpdesk advisory for a fixed release and apply the workarounds below in the meantime.

How do I detect CVE-2024-28987 across my infrastructure?

Inventory every solarwinds webhelpdesk deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for exploitation at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-28987 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2024-28987?

O3 detects and blocks CVE-2024-28987 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.

Is CVE-2024-28987 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 11 known exploit references for CVE-2024-28987, including 9 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-28987?

CVE-2024-28987 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.3%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2024-28987 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-28987 (SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-10-15. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-11-05. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-28987?

CVE-2024-28987 is classified as Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-28987?

CVE-2024-28987 affects solarwinds webhelpdesk. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-28987?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2024-28987, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. 2 Metasploit modules reference CVE-2024-28987, which lowers the barrier to weaponization. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2024-28987 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-28987 was published on August 21, 2024 and was last updated on October 21, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-10-15 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-11-05

CVE-2024-28987

CRITICAL

The SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) software is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerability, allowing remote unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data.

Published

Aug 21, 2024

Updated

Oct 21, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

11 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile+0.14%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

The SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) software is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerability, allowing remote unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

webhelpdesksolarwinds

all

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.