What it is
CVE-2024-6670 is an unauthenticated WhatsUp Gold HasErrors SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.0, a SQL Injection vulnerability allows an unauthenticated...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
Confirmed confidence
In CISA KEV
CVE-2024-6670
WhatsUp Gold HasErrors SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Progress Software Corporation / WhatsUp Gold · affected before 2024.0.0
- Severity
- CVSS 9.8 · Critical
- Confidence
- Confirmed
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 94.7%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
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 2024.0.0.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
WhatsUp Gold HasErrors SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.0, a SQL Injection vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve the users encrypted password.
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
progress
whatsupgold
Before 2024.0.0
Affected
Progress Software Corporation
WhatsUp Gold
Before 2024.0.0
Affected
- Published
- 29 Aug 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- 16 Sep 2024
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
Tags
cisa
nuclei_scanner
nessus_scanner
ransomware
malware
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6670
- Vendor Advisory — community.progress.com community.progress.com · Vendor Advisory https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bullet...
- Product — progress.com progress.com · Product https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
CISA
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Used in malware
CISA
Malware families have been linked to exploitation of this CVE.
Proof of concept available
GitHub
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-09-16 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-04 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Nuclei template detected 25 Apr 2025.
View Nuclei template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →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-2024-6670.yaml | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/206233 | 28 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
94.7%
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
WhatsUp Gold HasErrors SQL Injection - Authentication Bypass
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-6670
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2024-6670",
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.94661,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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