Progress Software WhatsUp Gold HasErrors SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

August 29th, 2024
ZDI-24-1185 ZDI-CAN-23660

CVE ID

CVE-2024-6670

CVSS Score

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

Affected Vendors

Progress Software

Affected Products

WhatsUp Gold

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Progress Software WhatsUp Gold. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the implementation of HasErrors method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

Additional Details

Progress Software has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-August-2024

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2024-05-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-08-29 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-08-29 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam)

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