CVE-2024-6671 WhatsUp Gold GetStatisticalMonitorList SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit SQL injection to retrieve encrypted passwords in single-user configurations, leading to account takeover.

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-2024-6671?

CVE-2024-6671 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold, published on 29 Aug 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 2024.0.0, if the application is configured with only a single user, a SQL Injection vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve the users encrypted password.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6671?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Whatsup Gold.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6671?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6671 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-2024-6671 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6671 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

All Progress Whatsup Gold vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hfxc-wfwp-6pqv.

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