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CVE-2021-35254

8.2 · HIGH

SolarWinds received a report of a vulnerability related to an input that was not sanitized in WebHelpDesk.

Published Mar 25, 2022CWE-20EPSS 1.01%

Overview

CVE-2021-35254 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Web-Help-Desk-12-7-8-Hotfix-1-Release-Notes?language=en_USRefwww.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35254Refsupport.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Web-Help-Desk-12-7-8-Hotfix-1-Release-Notes?language=en_USRefwww.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35254

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-35254?

CVE-2021-35254 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-35254?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-35254?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-35254?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-35254 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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