CVE-2024-5009
Published: 25 June 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-5009 is a high-severity Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269) vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold. Its CVSS base score is 8.4 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-5009 is an improper access control vulnerability in the Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword method of Progress WhatsUp Gold. It affects all versions released before 2023.1.3 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.4, reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.
A local attacker can directly invoke the affected controller endpoint to overwrite the administrator password, thereby obtaining full administrative control over the WhatsUp Gold instance and its network-monitoring functions.
The vendor advisory published by Progress directs customers to upgrade to version 2023.1.3 or later; the EPSS score has remained flat at 0.36 with no material post-disclosure increase.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-46283
Vulnerability details
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an Improper Access Control vulnerability in Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword allows local attackers to modify admin's password.
- 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.
Policy addresses roles, responsibilities, and privilege management to prevent improper privilege assignments.
Access supervision ensures privileges are assigned and managed without improper escalation or retention.
Assigning group/role memberships and access authorizations (privileges) while reviewing accounts addresses improper privilege management.
Enforces proper privilege management by requiring all decisions through the verified reference monitor.
By mandating division of duties across roles, the control enforces proper privilege management and prevents a single entity from controlling an entire sensitive process.
Implements core proper privilege management by restricting to only required rights.
Policy requires training on privilege management and least privilege, making it harder to exploit improper privilege management weaknesses.
Training covers proper privilege management practices, making incorrect privilege assignments less likely.