VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2024-5016

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, Distributed Edition installations can be exploited by using a deserialization tool to achieve a Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 22.4%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.4%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, Distributed Edition installations can be exploited by using a deserialization tool to achieve a Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM. The vulnerability exists in the main message processing routines NmDistributed.DistributedServiceBehavior.OnMessage for server and NmDistributed.DistributedClient.OnMessage for clients.

CVSS 3.1: 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 22.37% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected: progress/whatsup gold
Source: security@progress.com

References

https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024Vendor Advisory
https://www.progress.com/network-monitoringProduct
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024Vendor Advisory
https://www.progress.com/network-monitoringProduct

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.