SolarWinds Strikes Again: Third Time’s the Charm or Comedy of Errors?
The SolarWinds saga continues with another hotfix for a critical flaw in its Web Help Desk software. This marks the third attempt to patch the same deserialization bug, raising the question: will the third time finally be the charm? With a history of exploitation, experts advise to patch now.
Hot Take:
SolarWinds is having a Groundhog Day moment. It’s the cybersecurity equivalent of trying to fix a leaky faucet with duct tape. Every time they release a patch, it’s like they’re shouting, “Third time’s the charm!” But in reality, it’s more like “third time’s the harm!” Because once again, the dreaded 9.8-severity flaw has reared its ugly head, proving that sometimes, the “patch” is just another word for “band-aid.” So grab your popcorn, folks, because this cybersecurity soap opera is far from over!
Key Points:
– SolarWinds issues a hotfix for the third time to address a critical 9.8-severity vulnerability in their Web Help Desk software.
– This flaw is an AJAXproxy deserialization remote code execution (RCE) bug, allowing remote attacks.
– Previous vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-28986 and CVE-2024-28988, were exploited, necessitating the latest fix.
– The newly identified CVE-2025-26399 hasn’t been exploited yet, but experts warn it’s highly likely.
– The infamous 2020 SolarWinds supply chain attack by Russian actors still casts a long shadow over the company.