WhatsUpGold <v2023.1.3 RCE via ExportUtilities::GetFileWithoutZip
CVE-2024-4885 Published on June 25, 2024
WhatsUp Gold GetFileWithoutZip Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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\nmconsole privileges.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Progress WhatsUp Gold contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by March 24, 2025: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-4885 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors in an automatable fashion. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2024-4885 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-4885
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Affected Versions
Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold:- Version 2023.1.0 and below 2023.1.3 is affected.
- Version 2023.1.0 and below 2023.1.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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