CVE-2024-6670 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json
WhatsUp Gold HasErrors SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
published 2024-08-29 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-48017
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2024-09-16, used in ransomware
- epss
- 92.9%
- EPSS 92.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.0, a SQL Injection vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve the users encrypted password.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold 2024.0.0
- progress whatsupgold 2024.0.0
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/admin/http/whatsup_gold_sqli)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 2 y ago
- Patch by
- 2024-10-07 (2 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Progress, WhatsUp Gold
- CISA name
- Progress WhatsUp Gold SQL Injection Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
92.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/admin/http/whatsup_gold_sqli WhatsUp Gold SQL Injection (CVE-2024-6670) metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2024-08-29
- Nuclei template WhatsUp Gold HasErrors SQL Injection - Authentication Bypass nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold
- progress whatsupgold
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
community.progress.com
/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-August-2024
vendor-advisory
-
progress.com
/network-monitoring
product
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-6670
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-6670
- NVD CVE-2024-6670
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