CVE-2022-29846: Medium severity progress software whatsup gold vulnerability

Published May 11, 2022
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Updated

In Progress Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 16.1 through 21.1.1, and 22.0.0, it is possible for an unauthenticated attacker to obtain the WhatsUp Gold installation serial number.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Progress WhatsUp Gold>=16.1<=21.1.1
Progress WhatsUp Gold=22.0.0
Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold>=16.1<=21.1.1
Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold=22.0.0

Event History

May 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:55 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold vulnerability is CVE-2022-29846.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29846?

CVE-2022-29846 has a severity level of medium (5.3).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-29846?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2022-29846 to obtain the WhatsUp Gold installation serial number.

4

Which versions of Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold are affected by CVE-2022-29846?

Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold versions 16.1 through 21.1.1, and version 22.0.0 are affected by CVE-2022-29846.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-29846?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-29846 in the references provided: [link1](https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Critical-Product-Alert-May-2022) and [link2](https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring).

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