CVE-2024-46909
Published: 02 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-46909 is a critical-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-46909 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Progress WhatsUp Gold network monitoring software in all versions released before 2024.0.1. The flaw carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 and is associated with CWEs including path traversal and external control of file name or path, enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code.
A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit the issue over the network without credentials or user interaction to execute code in the context of the WhatsUp Gold service account, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected system.
The vendor's security bulletin and 2024.0 release notes direct customers to upgrade to WhatsUp Gold 2024.0.1 or later to address the vulnerability. The current EPSS score of 0.4081, which matches the observed peak, indicates sustained exploitation interest following disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-42186
Vulnerability details
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.1, a remote unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.
- 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.