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CVE-2024-5009

WhatsUp Gold SetAdminPassword Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an Improper Access Control vulnerability in Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword allows local attackers to modify admin's password.

En las versiones de WhatsUp Gold lanzadas antes de 2023.1.3, una vulnerabilidad de control de acceso inadecuado en Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword permite a atacantes locales modificar la contraseña del administrador.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Progress Software WhatsUp Gold. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system or send an HTTP request from a local machine in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of SetAdminPassword method. The issue results from the improper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user.

*Credits: Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam) working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-05-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-06-25 CVE Published
  • 2024-07-08 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-07 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-113: Interface Manipulation
  • CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
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