How severe is CVE-2024-5016?

CVE-2024-5016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-5016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5016?

CVE-2024-5016 primarily affects Progress Whatsup Gold. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5016?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-5016 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5016 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46288.

When was CVE-2024-5016 published?

CVE-2024-5016 was published on 2024-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5016

CVE-2024-5016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46288
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Progress Whatsup Gold
Published: 2024-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, Distributed Edition installations can be exploited by using a deserialization tool to achieve a Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM. The vulnerability exists in the main message processing routines NmDistributed.DistributedServiceBehavior.OnMessage for server and NmDistributed.DistributedClient.OnMessage for clients.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5016?: In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, Distributed Edition installations can be exploited by using a deserialization tool to achieve a Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM. The vulnerability exists in the main message processing routines NmDistributed.DistributedServiceBehavior.OnMessage for server and NmDistributed.DistributedClient.OnMessage for clients.
How severe is CVE-2024-5016?: CVE-2024-5016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-5016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5016?: CVE-2024-5016 primarily affects Progress Whatsup Gold. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-5016 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5016 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46288.
When was CVE-2024-5016 published?: CVE-2024-5016 was published on 2024-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:23.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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