How severe is CVE-2026-65940?

CVE-2026-65940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-65940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-65940?

CVE-2026-65940 affects Progress Whatsup Gold. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-65940?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-65940 published?

CVE-2026-65940 was published on 2026-08-12 and last updated on 2026-09-02.

CVE-2026-65940

CVE-2026-65940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Progress Whatsup Gold
Published: 2026-08-12
Last modified: 2026-09-02

Description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, a privileged attacker can write arbitrary files to a web-accessible location on the host server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-65940?: In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, a privileged attacker can write arbitrary files to a web-accessible location on the host server.
How severe is CVE-2026-65940?: CVE-2026-65940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-65940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-65940?: CVE-2026-65940 affects Progress Whatsup Gold. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-65940?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-65940 published?: CVE-2026-65940 was published on 2026-08-12 and last updated on 2026-09-02.

References

Affected products (1)

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