Progress Software WhatsUp Gold GetSqlWhereClause SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Progress Software WhatsUp Gold. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the GetSqlWhereClause method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user.
Additional Details
Progress Software has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-46906
Disclosure Timeline
- 2024-08-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2024-12-12 - Coordinated public release of advisory
- 2024-12-12 - Advisory Updated
Credit
Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam)
