CVE-2021-35232
High PUBLISHEDHard credentials discovered in SolarWinds Web Help Desk which allows to execute Arbitrary Hibernate Queries
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Dec 27, 2021
- Exploitation Reported
- Dec 27, 2021
- CVSS
- 6.8 Medium
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds |
Web Help Desk
|
12.7.7 and previous versions to < 12.7.7 HF 1 |
Affected |
CVE References
- solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35232 solarwinds.com · CVE Record https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-...
- support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Web-Help-Desk-12-7-7... support.solarwinds.com · CVE Record https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Web-Help-Desk-...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2021-12-27 18:48 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-12-27 18:48:18 UTC · The Shadowserver
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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18:48 UTC over 4 years ago18:48 UTC · over 4 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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18:48 UTC over 4 years ago18:48 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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00:00 UTC about 5 years ago00:00 UTC · about 5 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2021-35232
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"title": "Hard credentials discovered in SolarWinds Web Help Desk which allows to execu...",
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],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 6.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}