CVE-2024-5011
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 2023.1.3, an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability exists. A specially crafted unauthenticated HTTP request to the TestController Chart functionality can lead to denial of service.
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 confidenceAn uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in WhatsUp Gold versions before 23.1.3 allows unauthenticated attackers to send specially crafted HTTP requests to the TestController Chart functionality, causing excessive resource consumption and denial of service.
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< 23.1.3CVSS 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
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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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Check WhatsUp Gold installed versionOpen the WhatsUp Gold web interface and navigate to Help > About, or check the installation directory for version information. The version is typically displayed in the application header or can be found in installation logs or registry entries under the WhatsUp Gold installation path.Affected if Version is below 23.1.3
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Verify HTTP interface is exposedAttempt to access the WhatsUp Gold web portal via browser or curl command over HTTP/HTTPS. Confirm the login page or application responds without authentication.Affected if The web interface is reachable from network locations beyond the local server
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Monitor for excessive resource consumptionObserve server CPU, memory, and network bandwidth during normal and peak operation. Use Windows Task Manager or performance monitoring tools to check for unusually high resource usage by w3wp.exe or WhatsUp Gold related processes.Affected if Resource consumption spikes occur without corresponding legitimate traffic increase
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Review logs for TestController requestsExamine WhatsUp Gold application logs and IIS logs for requests to endpoints containing TestController or Chart paths. Look for patterns of rapid, repeated requests that may indicate exploitation attempts.Affected if Logs show numerous requests to TestController Chart functionality from external IPs
User is affected if WhatsUp Gold version is below 23.1.3 and the HTTP interface is network-accessible, with potential exploitation indicated by abnormal resource usage or suspicious TestController request patterns in logs
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 · scoped23.1.3
Upgrade WhatsUp Gold to version 23.1.3 or later to remediate this vulnerability. As an interim measure, consider restricting network access to the affected HTTP endpoints or implementing rate limiting at the network perimeter.
WhatsUp Gold 23.1.3 or later
- 1. Download WhatsUp Gold version 23.1.3 or later from the official Progress website (www.progress.com)
- 2. Create a complete backup of the current WhatsUp Gold installation and database
- 3. Install the upgraded WhatsUp Gold 23.1.3 version following the standard upgrade documentation
- 4. After upgrade, verify that the TestController Chart functionality is accessible and functioning normally
- 5. Confirm the vulnerability is remediated by attempting a basic HTTP request to the TestController endpoint
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.
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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.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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