Actively exploited · Published Aug 29, 2024 · Assigned by ProgressSoftware

CVE-2024-6670WhatsUp Gold HasErrors SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Exploited Ransomware

In plain English

A critical-severity SQL injection in WhatsUp Gold from Progress Software Corporation. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on September 16, 2024). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 92.9% (higher than 99.8% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)92.9%top 0.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Sep 16, 2024
Attack tooling3Metasploit, Nuclei, Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal agencies must remediate by Oct 7, 2024.

Official description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.0, a SQL Injection vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve the users encrypted password.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold 2023.1.0 – before 2024.0.0

Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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