CVE-2024-4885
WhatsUp Gold GetFileWithoutZip Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Critical 9.8
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 3 Mar 2025
Description
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 25 Jun 2024
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- ProgressSoftware
- KEV added
- 3 Mar 2025
- KEV fix due
- 24 Mar 2025
- EPSS
- 99.288% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.938% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (ProgressSoftware)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
CAPEC-113 API Manipulation (CNA impact statement)
CAPEC-562 Modify Shared File (CNA impact statement)
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | WhatsUp Gold |
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Timeline
- 25 Jun 2024 Published
- 3 Mar 2025 CVE-2024-4885 added to CISA KEV
- 3 Mar 2025 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue
Weakness
Practice this bug class
HackZoneLabs has a hands-on lab on Path traversal (CWE-22).