CVE-2024-5009: WhatsUp Gold SetAdminPassword Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 17.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-06-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-269

Description

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.

Affected products

Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold: before 23.1.3 — fixed in 23.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold 23.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024
https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024
https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring

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