CVE-2024-4885
Confirmed PUBLISHEDWhatsUp Gold GetFileWithoutZip Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Progress WhatsUpGold. The WhatsUp.ExportUtilities.Export.GetFileWithoutZip allows execution of commands with iisapppool\nmconsole privileges.
- CVE Published
- Jun 25, 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 03, 2025
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 99.3%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| progress |
whatsup_gold
|
2023.1.0 to < 2023.1.3 |
Affected |
| Progress Software Corporation |
WhatsUp Gold
|
2023.1.0 to < 2023.1.3 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Vendor Advisory — community.progress.com community.progress.com · Vendor Advisory https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bullet...
- Product — progress.com progress.com · Product https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2025-03-03 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-14 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-4885.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-03-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2024-07-08 12:14:42 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-4885.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/205145 | Aug 07, 2024 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-07-08 12:14:42 UTC · 17 stars
Exploit for CVE-2024-4885
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
-
00:00 UTC about 1 month ago00:00 UTC · about 1 month ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
-
00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
-
00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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18:55 UTC almost 2 years ago18:55 UTC · almost 2 years ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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12:14 UTC about 2 years ago12:14 UTC · about 2 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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19:48 UTC about 2 years ago19:48 UTC · about 2 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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18:28 UTC about 2 years ago18:28 UTC · about 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-4885
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2024-4885",
"title": "WhatsUp Gold GetFileWithoutZip Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vuln...",
"affected_vendor": "Progress Software Corporation",
"affected_product": "WhatsUp Gold",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": 0.99288,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}