CVE-2024-46909 WhatsUp Gold WriteDataFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a directory traversal vulnerability in WhatsUp Gold.

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-2024-46909?

CVE-2024-46909 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold, published on 2 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.1, a remote unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.

Weakness: CWE-73, CWE-22, CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-46909?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Whatsup Gold.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46909?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-46909 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-46909 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-46909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Progress Whatsup Gold vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jmfh-cf2f-p74p.

Is CVE-2024-46909 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free