VDB-269695 · CVE-2024-5009 · GCVE-0-2024-5009

Progress WhatsUp Gold up to 2023.1.2 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Progress WhatsUp Gold up to 2023.1.2. This affects the function Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-5009. The attack needs to be launched locally. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Progress WhatsUp Gold up to 2023.1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an Improper Access Control vulnerability in Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword allows local attackers to modify admin's password.

The weakness was published by Sina Kheirkhah. It is possible to read the advisory at progress.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-5009 since 05/16/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2023.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Management Software

Vendor

Progress

Name

WhatsUp Gold

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WhatsUp Gold 2023.1.3

Timelineinfo

05/16/2024 🔍
06/25/2024 +40 days 🔍
06/25/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/07/2024 +74 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: progress.com
Researcher: Sina Kheirkhah
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-5009 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-269695
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2024 23:09
Updated: 09/07/2024 02:20
Changes: 06/25/2024 23:09 (66), 06/27/2024 10:58 (1), 07/08/2024 18:43 (10), 09/07/2024 02:20 (12)
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