CVE-2024-5018

Name: CVE-2024-5018
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-25T21:16:01.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5018 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Path Traversal vulnerability exists Wug.UI.Areas.Wug.Controllers.SessionController.LoadNMScript. This allows allows reading of any file from the applications web-root directory .. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Path Traversal vulnerability exists Wug.UI.Areas.Wug.Controllers.SessionController.LoadNMScript. This allows allows reading of any file from the applications web-root directory .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.77%

51.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Progress	Whatsup Gold	< 23.1.3

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-2024-5018?

How severe is CVE-2024-5018?

CVE-2024-5018 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5018?

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Source: NVD / NIST