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CVE-2024-4885

WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal

Progress Software Corporation / WhatsUp Gold · affected before 2023.1.3

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Severity
CVSS 9.8 · Critical
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
99.3%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2024-4885 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold. In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Progress Software Corporation / WhatsUp Gold affected before 2023.1.3.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal

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.

Vendor Product Affected Status
progress whatsup_gold Before 2023.1.3 Affected
Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold Before 2023.1.3 Affected
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Published
25 Jun 2024
Exploitation Reported
03 Mar 2025
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

nessus_scanner cisa nuclei_scanner

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 03 Mar 2025

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 08 Jul 2024

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source Added
CISA First 2025-03-03 00:00 UTC
The Shadowserver 2026-06-14 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

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User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-4885.yaml 25 Apr 2025
Nessus https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/205145 07 Aug 2024

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

99.3%

Weaknesses

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') CWE-22

Potential Proof of Concepts

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Progress Software WhatsUp Gold GetFileWithoutZip Directory Traversal - Remote Code Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

    Exploitation attested by an external source

  2. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  3. Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  4. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  5. Nessus plugin available

    Scanner coverage available

  6. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  7. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-4885

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2024-4885",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.99288,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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