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Is CVE-2024-4885 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Mar 2025

Gociux · Progress WhatsUp Gold · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2024-4885, Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2025, 251 days after it was published. It affects Progress WhatsUp Gold. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Mar 2025
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due24 Mar 2025BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Progress WhatsUp Gold contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.

VendorProgress (9 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductWhatsUp Gold
VulnerabilityProgress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-22
Published25 Jun 2024
Added to KEV3 Mar 2025
Reported by (CNA)ProgressSoftware

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for WhatsUp Gold in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Progress CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 25 Jun 2024.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Progress.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2024-4885 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-4885 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2024-4885 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4885?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Progress's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected WhatsUp Gold and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in March 2025 · Progress scorecard · act-now radar.

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