CVE-2024-5016Network attack vector

Authenticated SYSTEM code execution via OnMessage deserialization

Published Jun 25, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

Deserialization in WhatsUp Gold 2023.1.0 through 2023.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute code as SYSTEM. The NmDistributed.DistributedServiceBehavior.OnMessage server routine and NmDistributed.DistributedClient.OnMessage client routine deserialize user-supplied message data without proper validation. A Distributed Edition installation and high-privilege authentication are required; successful exploitation grants full SYSTEM-context code execution.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability22.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Deserialization in WhatsUp Gold 2023.1.0 through 2023.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute code as SYSTEM. The NmDistributed.DistributedServiceBehavior.OnMessage server routine and NmDistributed.DistributedClient.OnMessage client routine deserialize user-supplied message data without proper validation. A Distributed Edition installation and high-privilege authentication are required; successful exploitation grants full SYSTEM-context code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-5016
Published
Jun 25, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
Progress Software Corporation
Product
WhatsUp Gold
Classifications
CWE-502, CAPEC-17, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 25, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2023.1.0 <2023.1.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Progress Software Corporation · WhatsUp Goldversion=2023.1.0 <2023.1.3

Published CVSS scores

7.2Progress Software CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CAPEC-17Using Malicious Files
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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