In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3,
an authenticated user with certain permissions can upload an arbitrary file and obtain RCE using Apm.UI.Areas.APM.Controllers.Api.Applications.AppProfileImportController.
CVE-2024-5008
HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2024-06-25. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 17%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EG Risk
- 56(Track)EG Risk 56/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity88% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 17%
- EPSS %ILE
- 97%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 25, 2024
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Aug 30, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
WhatsUp Gold Network Monitoring Software | Progress
https://www.progress.com/network-monitoringgeneric
Progress Customer Community
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2024-5008?
CVE-2024-5008 is a high vulnerability published on June 25, 2024. In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an authenticated user with certain permissions can upload an arbitrary file and obtain RCE using Apm.UI.Areas.APM.Controllers.Api.Applications.AppProfileImportController.
When was CVE-2024-5008 disclosed?
CVE-2024-5008 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 25, 2024, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-5008 actively exploited?
CVE-2024-5008 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 3.0% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-5008?
CVE-2024-5008 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2024-5008?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-5008, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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