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CVE-2024-5016

WhatsUp Gold OnMessage Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, Distributed Edition installations can be exploited by using a deserialization tool to achieve a Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM. 
The vulnerability exists in the main message processing routines NmDistributed.DistributedServiceBehavior.OnMessage for server and NmDistributed.DistributedClient.OnMessage for clients.

En las versiones de WhatsUp Gold lanzadas antes de 2023.1.3, las instalaciones de Distributed Edition se pueden explotar mediante el uso de una herramienta de deserialización para lograr una ejecución remota de código como SYSTEM. La vulnerabilidad existe en las rutinas principales de procesamiento de mensajes NmDistributed.DistributedServiceBehavior.OnMessage para el servidor y NmDistributed.DistributedClient.OnMessage para los clientes.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Progress Software WhatsUp Gold. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of OnMessage method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

*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
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-05-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-06-25 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-22 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files
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