CVE-2021-35232

Name: CVE-2021-35232
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-27T19:15:08.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-35232 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Solarwinds	Webhelpdesk	<= 12.7.6

References

https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Web-Help-Desk-12-7-7-Hotfix-1-Release-Notes?language=en_USRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35232Vendor Advisory
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Web-Help-Desk-12-7-7-Hotfix-1-Release-Notes?language=en_USRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35232Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-35232?

How severe is CVE-2021-35232?

CVE-2021-35232 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35232?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST