SolarWinds’ Endless Patch Party: Third Time’s a Charm for RCE Vulnerability Fix!
SolarWinds announced its third attempt to fix a pesky remote code execution vulnerability in Web Help Desk. Known as CVE-2025-26399, this bug is like a sequel nobody asked for, following two previous patch bypasses. Users are urged to apply the hotfix before hackers turn this trilogy into a blockbuster.
Hot Take:
They say third time’s the charm, but in SolarWinds’ case, it’s more like “third time’s an alarm.” This is the cybersecurity equivalent of trying to plug a leaky boat with bubblegum. Every time you think you’ve got it sealed, another geyser of vulnerabilities comes shooting out. If SolarWinds were a superhero, its power would be RCE – Remote Code Exploitation.
Key Points:
– SolarWinds released a hotfix for CVE-2025-26399, an unauthenticated AjaxProxy deserialization RCE flaw.
– The vulnerability is a patch bypass of previous vulnerabilities CVE-2024-28988 and CVE-2024-28986.
– The original vulnerability was actively exploited shortly after its disclosure.
– Trend Micro ZDI’s anonymous researcher discovered the latest flaw.
– Users are urged to apply the hotfix immediately due to high severity.