WhatsUp Gold <3.1.3 Path Traversal via AppProfileImport leads to info disclosure
CVE-2024-5017 Published on June 25, 2024

WhatsUp Gold AppProfileImport path traversal vulnerability
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, a path traversal vulnerability exists. A specially crafted unauthenticated HTTP request to AppProfileImport can lead can lead to information disclosure.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-5017 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2024-5017. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

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-2024-5017 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-5017

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Affected Versions

Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold: progress whatsup_gold:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
1.03%
Percentile
76.99%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.