CVE-2024-6670
Progress WhatsUp Gold SQL Injection Vulnerability
Progress WhatsUp Gold
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.0, a SQL Injection vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve the users encrypted password.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 16 September 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 7 October 2024. CISA records this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 92.9%, which is higher than 99.8% 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-2024-6670 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-6670.
What does CVE-2024-6670 affect?
CVE-2024-6670 affects Progress WhatsUp Gold. In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.0, a SQL Injection vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve the users encrypted password.
How severe is CVE-2024-6670?
CVE-2024-6670 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 92.9%, higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 7 October 2024.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-6670?
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.