How severe is CVE-2024-8785?

CVE-2024-8785 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-2024-8785 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8785?

CVE-2024-8785 affects Progress Whatsup Gold. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8785?

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

Does CVE-2024-8785 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8785 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49604.

When was CVE-2024-8785 published?

CVE-2024-8785 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8785

CVE-2024-8785 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-648.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49604
Weakness: CWE-648
Affected product: Progress Whatsup Gold
Published: 2024-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.1, a remote unauthenticated attacker could leverage NmAPI.exe to create or change an existing registry value in registry path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Ipswitch\.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8785?: In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2024.0.1, a remote unauthenticated attacker could leverage NmAPI.exe to create or change an existing registry value in registry path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Ipswitch\.
How severe is CVE-2024-8785?: CVE-2024-8785 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-2024-8785 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8785?: CVE-2024-8785 affects Progress Whatsup Gold. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8785?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-8785 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8785 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49604.
When was CVE-2024-8785 published?: CVE-2024-8785 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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