CVE-2024-5008
Published: 25 June 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-5008 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 3.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-5008 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) affecting WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 2023.1.3. The flaw resides in the AppProfileImportController endpoint under Apm.UI.Areas.APM.Controllers.Api.Applications, allowing an authenticated user to supply an arbitrary file that the application does not adequately validate or restrict.
An attacker who already possesses a valid account with the required permissions can send a crafted request to the affected controller, upload a malicious file to a location under web-server control, and subsequently execute arbitrary code on the underlying host, resulting in full remote code execution with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The vendor Progress has published a security bulletin that addresses the issue in WhatsUp Gold 2023.1.3 and later releases; administrators are advised to apply the update promptly. The associated EPSS score has remained stable at 0.32 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-46282
Vulnerability details
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an authenticated user with certain permissions can upload an arbitrary file and obtain RCE using Apm.UI.Areas.APM.Controllers.Api.Applications.AppProfileImportController.
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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.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.