CVE-2024-8785: WhatsUp Gold Registry Overwrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Mon Dec 02 2024(Updated: )
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.1, a remote unauthenticated attacker could leverage NmAPI.exe to create or change an existing registry value in registry path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Ipswitch\.
Credit: security@progress.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software WhatsUp Gold | <24.0.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring
- 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.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-critical-whatsup-gold-rce-flaw-patch-now/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-8785?
CVE-2024-8785 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote unauthenticated attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8785?
To fix CVE-2024-8785, upgrade WhatsUp Gold to version 2024.0.1 or later.
What versions of WhatsUp Gold are affected by CVE-2024-8785?
WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 2024.0.1 are affected by CVE-2024-8785.
What kind of access does CVE-2024-8785 provide to attackers?
CVE-2024-8785 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to create or modify registry values.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-8785?
As of now, there is no publicly reported exploit specifically targeting CVE-2024-8785.
- agent/weakness
- agent/title
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/type
- agent/author
- collector/bleeping-computer
- source/BleepingComputer
- alias/CVE-2024-8785
- agent/references
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/trending
- collector/epss-latest
- source/FIRST
- agent/epss
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/source
- vendor/progress
- canonical/progress software whatsup gold