Auth bypass in Progress Whatsup Gold
CVE-2023-6595
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1, an API endpoint was found to be missing an authentication mechanism. It is possible for an unauthenticated attacker to enumerate ancillary credential information stored within WhatsUp Gold.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.008 (52.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Progress Whatsup_gold
- Progress Software Corporation Whatsup Gold — versions 2023.0, 2022.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@progress.com (Product, product)
- security@progress.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6595?
- CVE-2023-6595 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6595?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-6595 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.