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CVE-2024-4885 is a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Progress WhatsUp Gold for Windows affecting versions released before 2023.1.3. The flaw is described as a path traversal issue in the API function WhatsUp.ExportUtilities.Export.GetFileWithoutZip. By abusing directory traversal through this exposed functionality, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary command execution on the target system. Available reporting states that successful exploitation results in command execution in the security context of the IIS application pool account used by WhatsUp Gold, specifically iisapppool\nmconsole.
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This repository provides a working exploit for CVE-2024-4885, a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Progress WhatsUp Gold. The main exploit script (CVE-2024-4885.py) is written in Python and automates the exploitation process: - It sets up a rogue HTTP callback server to interact with the target. - It crafts and sends a malicious SOAP request to the vulnerable /NmConsole/ReportService.asmx endpoint, exploiting the GetFileWithoutZip functionality to upload a user-supplied webshell (hax.aspx) to the target server. - The script then scans for the deployed webshell in the /NmConsole/Data/ExportedReports/ directory, using timestamped filenames. - Once the webshell is found, the script provides an interactive shell interface, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target via HTTP requests to the webshell, using the 'hax' query parameter. The repository includes: - CVE-2024-4885.py: The main exploit script. - hax.aspx: A simple ASPX webshell that executes commands received via the 'hax' query parameter. - README.md: Detailed usage instructions, technical analysis, and mitigation advice. The exploit is operational and provides a real, interactive shell on the target system if successful. It targets Progress WhatsUp Gold installations vulnerable to CVE-2024-4885 and requires no authentication. The attack vector is network-based, and the exploit is suitable for red team or penetration testing scenarios.
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A remote code execution vulnerability in WhatsUp Gold that the content says was used for initial access in INC ransomware activity.
A path traversal vulnerability in Progress WhatsUp Gold allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute commands with system privileges.
A path traversal vulnerability in Progress WhatsUp Gold that could allow attackers to access unauthorized files or directories.
A critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Progress WhatsUp Gold for Windows, caused by a directory traversal flaw in the GetFileWithoutZip API function, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands with IIS App Pool privileges.
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