How severe is CVE-2021-35232?

CVE-2021-35232 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-35232 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-35232?

CVE-2021-35232 affects Solarwinds Webhelpdesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35232?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-35232 published?

CVE-2021-35232 was published on 2021-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-35232

CVE-2021-35232 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Webhelpdesk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Solarwinds Webhelpdesk
Published: 2021-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-35232?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2021-35232?: CVE-2021-35232 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-35232 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-35232?: CVE-2021-35232 affects Solarwinds Webhelpdesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-35232?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-35232 published?: CVE-2021-35232 was published on 2021-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:webhelpdesk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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