CVE-2018-8939 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Attackers can exploit SSRF in WhatsUp Gold to execute remote commands, access unauthorized data, and bypass security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8939?
CVE-2018-8939 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold, published on 1 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An SSRF issue was discovered in NmAPI.exe in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 2018 (18.0). Malicious actors can submit specially crafted requests via the NmAPI executable to (1) gain unauthorized access to the WhatsUp Gold system, (2) obtain information about the WhatsUp Gold system, or (3) execute remote commands.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8939?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Whatsup Gold.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8939 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2018-8939 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8939 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-46909 WhatsUp Gold WriteDataFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-8785 WhatsUp Gold Registry Overwrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-7763 WhatsUp Gold getReport Missing Authentication Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wq29-3hm6-r46x.