Heise.De Critical Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk
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- •CVE-2026-28299 allows denial-of-service attacks, potentially crashing servers.
- •Multiple critical vulnerabilities in Web Help Desk could lead to code execution.
- •Users are urged to upgrade to version 2026.2 to mitigate these risks.
SolarWinds Web Help Desk is vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack (CVE-2026-28299), which can crash the server due to insufficient memory. This vulnerability affects all versions of the software, including 2026.1 and 2026.2. Additionally, there are critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-12762, CVE-2025-12763, CVE-2025-12765) that allow for code execution and TLS certificate verification bypass. As of now, there are no reports of active exploitation, but users are advised to upgrade to version 2026.2 to mitigate risks. The developers have implemented fixes and improved security measures in the latest version. The vulnerabilities were publicly disclosed on June 2, 2026, and the developers have provided guidance for users on upgrading. The overall impact could disrupt IT support services across affected organizations.
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