In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an Improper Access Control vulnerability in Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword allows local attackers to modify admin's password.
CVE-2024-5009
HIGHNVD 8.48.4—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.4 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2024-06-25. NVD baseline CVSS 8.4; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.4EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 17%CVSS: 8.4Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.4
- EG Score
- 8.4(medium)
- EG Risk
- 54(Track*)EG Risk 54/100SSVC: 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 computedSeverity84% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend. - EPSS PROB
- 17%
- EPSS %ILE
- 97%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 25, 2024
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (4)
- security@progresshttps://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024
- security@progresshttps://www.progress.com/network-monitoring
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2024-5009?
CVE-2024-5009 is a high vulnerability published on June 25, 2024. In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an Improper Access Control vulnerability in Wug.UI.Controllers.InstallController.SetAdminPassword allows local attackers to modify admin's password.
When was CVE-2024-5009 disclosed?
CVE-2024-5009 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-2024-5009 actively exploited?
CVE-2024-5009 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-2024-5009?
CVE-2024-5009 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2024-5009?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-5009, 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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