SolarWinds Web Help Desk Local File Read Vulnerability in Development/Test Mode
CVE-2024-45709 Published on December 10, 2024
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Local File Read Vulnerability
SolarWinds Web Help Desk was susceptible to a local file read vulnerability. This vulnerability requires the software be installed on Linux and configured to use non-default development/test mode making exposure to the vulnerability very limited.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-45709 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2024-45709 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-45709
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Affected Versions
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Version 12.8.3 HF3 and previous versions is affected by CVE-2024-45709Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.