SolarWinds Web Help Desk CVE-2024-28987: Hardcoded Credential in Federal Networks
SolarWinds shipped a hardcoded helpdeskIntegrationUser credential in Web Help Desk that CISA added to KEV on October 15, 2024 after federal agency intrusions.
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SolarWinds shipped a hardcoded helpdeskIntegrationUser credential in Web Help Desk that CISA added to KEV on October 15, 2024 after federal agency intrusions.
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