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CVE-2018-8938

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-05-01 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-94

Description

A Code Injection issue was discovered in DlgSelectMibFile.asp in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 2018 (18.0). Malicious actors can inject a specially crafted SNMP MIB file that could allow them to execute arbitrary commands and code on the WhatsUp Gold server.

Affected products

• Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold: before 18.0 — fixed in 18.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold 18.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://docs.ipswitch.com/NM/WhatsUpGold2018/01_ReleaseNotes/index.htm
• https://docs.ipswitch.com/NM/WhatsUpGold2018/01_ReleaseNotes/index.htm

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