CVE-2024-46909
WhatsUp Gold WriteDataFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
9.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.1, a remote unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Progress Software WhatsUp Gold. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the WriteDataFile method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.
*Credits:
Andy Niu of Trend Micro
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-09-13 CVE Reserved
- 2024-12-02 CVE Published
- 2024-12-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-16: Configuration
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
- CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
CAPEC
- CAPEC-165: File Manipulation
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.progress.com/bundle/whatsupgold-release-notes-24-0/page/WhatsUp-Gold-2024.0-Release-Notes.html | Release Notes | |
| https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-September-2024 | 2024-12-02 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Progress Software Corporation Search vendor "Progress Software Corporation" | WhatsUp Gold Search vendor "Progress Software Corporation" for product "WhatsUp Gold" | >= 2023.1.0 < 2024.0.1 Search vendor "Progress Software Corporation" for product "WhatsUp Gold" and version " >= 2023.1.0 < 2024.0.1" | en |
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