How severe is CVE-2024-4885?

CVE-2024-4885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-4885 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-4885 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-03-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4885?

CVE-2024-4885 affects Progress Whatsup Gold. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4885?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-4885 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4885 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44455. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-03-03).

When was CVE-2024-4885 published?

CVE-2024-4885 was published on 2024-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4885

CVE-2024-4885 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2025-03-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 99% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2025-03-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44455
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-03-03)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Progress Whatsup Gold
Published: 2024-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4885?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-4885?: CVE-2024-4885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-4885 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-4885 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-03-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4885?: CVE-2024-4885 affects Progress Whatsup Gold. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4885?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-4885 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4885 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44455. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-03-03).
When was CVE-2024-4885 published?: CVE-2024-4885 was published on 2024-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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