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CVE-2024-5019

WhatsUp Gold LoadCSSUsingBasePath Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, 

an unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read issue exists in Wug.UI.Areas.Wug.Controllers.SessionController.CachedCSS. This vulnerability allows reading of any file with iisapppool\NmConsole privileges.

En las versiones de WhatsUp Gold lanzadas antes de 2023.1.3, existe un problema de lectura arbitraria de archivos no autenticados en Wug.UI.Areas.Wug.Controllers.SessionController.CachedCSS. Esta vulnerabilidad permite la lectura de cualquier archivo con privilegios iisapppool\NmConsole.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Progress Software WhatsUp Gold. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of LoadCSSUsingBasePath 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 disclose information in the context of the service account.

*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
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-113: Interface Manipulation
  • CAPEC-497: File Discovery
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