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CVE-2024-46909: WhatsUp Gold WriteDataFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 48.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-12-02 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-16

Description

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.

Affected products

• Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold: before 24.0.1 — fixed in 24.0.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold 24.0.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-September-2024
• https://docs.progress.com/bundle/whatsupgold-release-notes-24-0/page/WhatsUp-Gold-2024.0-Release-Notes.html
• https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring

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