CVE-2024-4885
WhatsUp Gold GetFileWithoutZip Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.8
WhatsUp Gold GetFileWithoutZip Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-4885- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-44455
9.8
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.
- Record
EUVD-2024-44455- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qcj6-wq2r-c3xh
9.8
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution...
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.
- Record
GHSA-qcj6-wq2r-c3xh- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability
Progress WhatsUp Gold contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
- Record
CVE-2024-4885- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.8
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-4885- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | sinsinology/CVE-2024-4885 | 2024-07-08 |
| Nuclei | Progress Software WhatsUp Gold GetFileWithoutZip Directory Traversal - Remote Code Execution |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation, exploits | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Nuclei, NVD, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-4885 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Progress Whatsup Gold, published June 25, 2024. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since March 3, 2025. EUVD reports exploitation since March 3, 2025. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.3%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.