CVE-2024-46909
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIn WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.1, a remote unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA remote code execution vulnerability in WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 2024.0.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account without requiring any credentials.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 24.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify WhatsUp Gold installationLocate the WhatsUp Gold installation directory and check for version information files, or use the WhatsUp Gold admin interface to view the system version.Affected if The installed version is less than 24.0.1
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Determine web interface exposureIdentify the network configuration to determine if the WhatsUp Gold web interface (typically ports 80/443 or custom HTTP/HTTPS ports) is directly accessible from untrusted networks.Affected if The WhatsUp Gold web interface is accessible from the internet or untrusted networks without VPN or firewall filtering
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Check for unauthorized access logsReview WhatsUp Gold server logs and Windows event logs for suspicious requests from unusual IP addresses, especially those targeting authentication endpoints or unfamiliar URL paths.Affected if Logs show requests from unknown sources to unusual endpoints that occurred outside of legitimate administrative activity
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Verify service account behaviorExamine process activity and scheduled tasks running under the WhatsUp Gold service account for unexpected commands, scripts, or network connections.Affected if Unexpected processes, scripts, or outbound connections are observed originating from the WhatsUp Gold service context
You are affected if WhatsUp Gold version is below 24.0.1 and the web interface is exposed to untrusted networks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped24.0.1
Upgrade WhatsUp Gold to version 2024.0.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
WhatsUp Gold 24.0.1
- Ensure you have a complete backup of your WhatsUp Gold database and configuration before upgrading
- Download WhatsUp Gold version 24.0.1 or later from the official Progress download portal
- Review the WhatsUp Gold 24.0.1 release notes for any pre-upgrade requirements or migration steps
- Stop the WhatsUp Gold services before initiating the upgrade
- Run the installer for version 24.0.1 and follow the on-screen upgrade wizard
- After installation, verify all services start successfully
- Confirm the upgrade by checking the WhatsUp Gold version in the web interface under Help > About
- Validate that critical monitoring functions are operating normally
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-46909 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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