CVE-2024-12105
Published: 31 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-12105 is a medium-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold. Its CVSS base score is 6.5 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 7.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-12105 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) affecting Progress WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 2024.0.2. The flaw permits an authenticated user to submit a specially crafted HTTP request that discloses sensitive information, reflected in its CVSS 6.5 score with network attack vector, low complexity, and high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability effects.
An authenticated attacker with low-privileged network access can exploit the issue to read arbitrary files or configuration data on the affected monitoring server. Because the request requires valid credentials and targets the web interface directly, the attack can be launched remotely without user interaction once initial access is obtained.
Vendor guidance from Progress directs customers to upgrade to WhatsUp Gold 2024.0.2 or later, while the associated Talos advisory (TALOS-2024-2089) provides technical details on the request crafting technique. The EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0937 since disclosure, indicating no observed surge in exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-50599
Vulnerability details
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.2, an authenticated user can use a specially crafted HTTP request that can lead to information disclosure.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.