CVE-2026-65938 WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 26.0.2 contain an improper authorization vulnerability in the Scheduled Reports API.
Authenticated users can bypass authorization checks in the Scheduled Reports API to perform restricted actions, requiring an upgrade to WhatsUp Gold.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-65938?
CVE-2026-65938 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold, published on 12 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, an improper authorization vulnerability in the Scheduled Reports API allows any authenticated user to invoke restricted actions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65938?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Whatsup Gold.
How do I fix CVE-2026-65938?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-65938 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65938 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-2jfv-5vqq-f9xq.