Actively exploited · Published Jun 25, 2024 · Assigned by ProgressSoftware
CVE-2024-4885WhatsUp Gold GetFileWithoutZip Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Critical 9.8 Exploited
In plain English
A critical-severity path traversal in WhatsUp Gold from Progress Software Corporation. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on March 3, 2025). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 99.3% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 24, 2025.
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | WhatsUp Gold | 2023.1.0 – before 2023.1.3 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H