#VU96635 SQL injection in WhatsUp Gold - CVE-2024-6670

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96635

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6670

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
WhatsUp Gold
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Progress Software Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the implementation of HasErrors method. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WhatsUp Gold: before 2024.0.0

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External links
https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-August-2024
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1185/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.