CVE-2024-4885WhatsUp Gold GetFileWithoutZip Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Known exploited — Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability
CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 03.03.2025. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 24.03.2025.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4885
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.
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | WhatsUp Gold | 2023.1.0 – < 2023.1.3 |
References and patches
- https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring productProduct
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024 vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-4885 US Government Resource
CPE matches (NVD) (1)
cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 23.1.3