WhatsUp Gold <2023.1.3 Path Traversal via SessionController.LoadNMScript
CVE-2024-5018 Published on June 25, 2024
WhatsUp Gold LoadUsingBasePath Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Path Traversal vulnerability exists Wug.UI.Areas.Wug.Controllers.SessionController.LoadNMScript. This allows allows reading of any file from the applications web-root directory .
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-5018 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
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-2024-5018 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-5018
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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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