CVE-2024-46906 WhatsUp Gold GetSqlWhereClause SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

An authenticated low-privileged user can exploit SQL injection to escalate privileges to admin in WhatsUp Gold.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-46906?

CVE-2024-46906 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold, published on 2 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.1, a SQL Injection vulnerability allows an authenticated low-privileged user (at least Report Viewer permissions required) to achieve privilege escalation to the admin account.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-46906?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Whatsup Gold.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46906?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-46906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2024-46906 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-46906 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Progress Whatsup Gold vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jw3v-5rhp-24pg.

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