CVE-2024-45709

Published: Dec 10, 2024Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Solarwinds: Web Help Desk

Solarwinds

1 product

Web Help Desk

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Solarwinds Web Help Desk	Before 12.8.4

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product 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 product 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.

References (2)

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_12-8-4_release_notes.htm

Source: psirt@solarwinds.com

Release Notes

https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-45709

Source: psirt@solarwinds.com

Vendor Advisory

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