Vulnerability · Published Jun 25, 2024 · Assigned by ProgressSoftware
CVE-2024-5009WhatsUp Gold SetAdminPassword Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in WhatsUp Gold from Progress Software Corporation. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 17.4% (higher than 97% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)17.4%top 2.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an Improper Access Control vulnerability in Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword allows local attackers to modify admin's password.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | WhatsUp Gold | 2023.1.0 – before 2023.1.3 |
Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H