CVE-2024-4885—Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability

Description

Progress WhatsUp Gold contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

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.

Additional Notes

• https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4885

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Related Weaknesses

• CWE-22