CVE-2024-8785Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via registry path overwrite

Published Dec 2, 2024 · Updated Dec 2, 2024

Remote code execution in NmAPI.exe in Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold before 2024.0.1 allows remote attackers to run code. The UpdateFailoverRegistryValues WCF operation accepts caller-supplied names and values, then writes them under an overly broad Ipswitch registry-path prefix. Unauthenticated access to port 9643 can redirect InstallDir to an attacker-controlled UNC share; code runs after the service or system restarts.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability9.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in NmAPI.exe in Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold before 2024.0.1 allows remote attackers to run code. The UpdateFailoverRegistryValues WCF operation accepts caller-supplied names and values, then writes them under an overly broad Ipswitch registry-path prefix. Unauthenticated access to port 9643 can redirect InstallDir to an attacker-controlled UNC share; code runs after the service or system restarts.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-8785
Published
Dec 2, 2024
Updated
Dec 2, 2024
Vendor
Progress Software Corporation
Product
WhatsUp Gold
Classifications
CWE-648, CAPEC-203, T1112, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 2, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 2, 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 <2024.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Progress Software Corporation · WhatsUp Goldversion=2023.1.0 <2024.0.1

Published CVSS scores

9.8Progress Software CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-648Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
CAPEC-203Manipulate Registry Information
T1112Modify Registry
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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