CVE-2024-5017: progress software corporation whatsup gold Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-5017 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in progress software corporation whatsup gold. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 25-06-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 13-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, a path traversal vulnerability exists. A specially crafted unauthenticated HTTP request to AppProfileImport can lead can lead to information disclosure.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.