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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-5009 · published 25 June 2024

CVE-2024-5009: Progress whatsup gold improper privilege management vulnerability

Progress · Whatsup Gold

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.

8.4 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 17% · top 3.0% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
8.4CVSS 3.1 base score
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024 Vendor Advisory
https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring Product
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024 Vendor Advisory
https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring Product

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-5009), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.