What is CVE-2026-65941?

CVE-2026-65941 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation Whatsup Gold, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2026-65941?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

RCE in Progress Software Corporation Whatsup Gold

CVE-2026-65941

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to the affected service can execute arbitrary code in the context of the IIS application service account.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Progress Software Corporation Whatsup Gold — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path
CWE-94 — Code Injection
CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CWE-918 — Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

References

security@progress.com
security@progress.com (release-notes)
security@progress.com (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-65941?: CVE-2026-65941 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation Whatsup Gold, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-65941?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.