CVE-2024-4885
KEVProgress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description
Progress WhatsUp Gold contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Progress WhatsUpGold. The WhatsUp.ExportUtilities.Export.GetFileWithoutZip allows execution of commands with iisapppool\nmconsole privileges.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJun 25, 2024
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 3, 2025
Remediation dueMar 24, 2025
References
- community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024Vendor Advisory
- progress.com/network-monitoringProduct
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-4885US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 582 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 99.3% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.