CVE-2021-35243 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

The HTTP PUT and DELETE methods were enabled in the Web Help Desk web server (12.7.7 and earlier), allowing users to execute dangerous HTTP requests. The HTTP PUT method is normally used to upload data that is saved on the server with a user-supplied URL. While the DELETE method requests that the origin server removes the association between the target resource and its current functionality. Improper use of these methods may lead to a loss of integrity.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Solarwinds	Web Help Desk

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:web_help_desk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Link	Providers
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Web-Help-Desk-12-7-7-Hotfix-1-Release-Notes?language=en_US
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35243

History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00552}`	epss `{'score': 0.00462}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SolarWinds

Published: 2021-12-23T19:48:34.603987Z

Updated: 2024-09-16T17:18:45.942Z

Reserved: 2021-06-22T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2021-35243

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-12-23T20:15:11.480

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:12:08.280

Link: CVE-2021-35243

Redhat

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