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CVE-2024-4885

Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Act
*SSVC
Descriptions

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Progress WhatsUpGold. The WhatsUp.ExportUtilities.Export.GetFileWithoutZip allows execution of commands with iisapppool
mconsole privileges.

En las versiones de WhatsUp Gold lanzadas antes de 2023.1.3, se detectó una vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código no autenticada en WhatsUpGold en curso. WhatsUp.ExportUtilities.Export.GetFileWithoutZip permite la ejecución de comandos con privilegios de iisapppool
mconsole.

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 GetFileWithoutZip 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.

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Progress WhatsUpGold. The WhatsUp.ExportUtilities.Export.GetFileWithoutZip allows execution of commands with iisapppool
mconsole privileges.

Progress WhatsUp Gold contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.

*Credits: Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam) working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Act
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-05-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-06-25 CVE Published
  • 2024-07-08 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-03 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-03 Exploited in Wild
  • 2025-03-24 KEV Due Date
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-113: Interface Manipulation
  • CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File
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 < 2023.1.3
Search vendor "Progress Software Corporation" for product "WhatsUp Gold" and version " >= 2023.1.0 < 2023.1.3"
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Affected