CVE-2024-4885
Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability
Progress WhatsUp Gold
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Progress WhatsUpGold. The WhatsUp.ExportUtilities.Export.GetFileWithoutZip allows execution of commands with iisapppool\nmconsole privileges.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 3 March 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 24 March 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 99.3%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-4885 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-4885.
What does CVE-2024-4885 affect?
CVE-2024-4885 affects Progress WhatsUp Gold. In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Progress WhatsUpGold. The WhatsUp.ExportUtilities.Export.GetFileWithoutZip allows execution of commands with iisapppool\nmconsole privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-4885?
CVE-2024-4885 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.3%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 24 March 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-4885?
Apply the vendor patch for Progress WhatsUp Gold as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.