CVE-2021-35254 Authenticated Remote Code Execution in WebHelpDesk 12.7.8

High 8.2 Published 25 Mar 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on SolarWinds WebHelpDesk due to unsanitized input, requiring a vendor patch.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-35254?

CVE-2021-35254 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in SolarWinds WebHelpDesk, published on 25 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SolarWinds received a report of a vulnerability related to an input that was not sanitized in WebHelpDesk. SolarWinds has removed this input field to prevent the misuse of this input in the future.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35254?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Webhelpdesk.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35254?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2021-35254 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35254 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xpr2-v3gx-4h93.