CVE-2024-12106
Published: 31 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-12106 is a critical-severity Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306) vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold. Its CVSS base score is 9.4 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 3.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-12106 affects WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 2024.0.2 and stems from missing authentication for a critical function (CWE-306). The flaw permits remote, unauthenticated configuration of LDAP settings, rated 9.4 under CVSS 3.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.
An unauthenticated attacker reachable over the network can alter LDAP configuration parameters. Successful exploitation can result in high impact to confidentiality and integrity plus limited availability consequences, most likely by redirecting authentication traffic or weakening directory integration controls.
The sole reference points to the Progress Software product page for WhatsUp Gold. Mitigation therefore consists of upgrading to version 2024.0.2 or later, which restores proper authentication requirements around LDAP settings.
The associated EPSS score sits at 0.3266, indicating material exploitation likelihood without evidence of a post-disclosure climb from a lower baseline.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-50600
Vulnerability details
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.2, an unauthenticated attacker can configure LDAP settings.
- 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.
Requires established identification and authentication to unlock, mitigating missing authentication for continued system access.
Requiring identification and rationale for actions allowed without authentication ensures critical functions are not left unprotected by forcing review of authentication requirements.
Authorizing mobile device connections to organizational systems ensures authentication is performed for this critical access function.
Guarantees critical functions are protected by mandatory invocation of the access control mechanism.
Auditing sessions makes it possible to detect access to critical functions without required authentication.
The assessment process confirms authentication is present and effective for critical functions, preventing exploitation from missing authentication.
Certification assesses that critical functions have required authentication controls in place.
Disabling non-essential functions and services eliminates the need to secure them, reducing exposure from missing authentication on unnecessary components.