CVE-2024-5015: whatsup gold SSRF — Fix

Description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an authenticated SSRF vulnerability in Wug.UI.Areas.Wug.Controllers.SessionControler.Update allows a low privileged user to chain this SSRF with an Improper Access Control vulnerability. This can be used to escalate privileges to Admin.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
progress	whatsup_gold	< 23.1.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024 https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024

Other References

https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5015? +

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an authenticated SSRF vulnerability in Wug.UI.Areas.Wug.Controllers.SessionControler.Update allows a low privileged user to chain this SSRF with an Improper Access Control vulnerability. This can be used to escalate privileges to Admin. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-5015? +

CVE-2024-5015 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5015? +

CVE-2024-5015 affects products from progress, specifically: whatsup_gold. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5015? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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