CVE-2024-5016

Name: CVE-2024-5016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-25T21:16:01.163+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 22.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5016 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, Distributed Edition installations can be exploited by using a deserialization tool to achieve a Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM. The vulnerability exists in the main message processing routines NmDistributed.DistributedServiceBehavior.OnMessage for server and NmDistributed.DistributedClient.OnMessage for clients.. EPSS estimates a 22.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, Distributed Edition installations can be exploited by using a deserialization tool to achieve a Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM. The vulnerability exists in the main message processing routines NmDistributed.DistributedServiceBehavior.OnMessage for server and NmDistributed.DistributedClient.OnMessage for clients.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

22.37%

97.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Progress	Whatsup Gold	< 23.1.0
Progress	Whatsup Gold	23.1.0

References

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

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5016?

How severe is CVE-2024-5016?

CVE-2024-5016 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 22.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5016?

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Source: NVD / NIST