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CVE-2022-29845

6.5 · MEDIUM

In Progress Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 21.1.0 through 21.1.1, and 22.0.0, it is possible for an authenticated user to invoke an API transaction that would allow them to read the contents of a local file.

Published May 11, 2022CWE-829EPSS 4.19%

Overview

CVE-2022-29845 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 11, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Progress Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 21.1.0 through 21.1.1, and 22.0.0, it is possible for an authenticated user to invoke an API transaction that would allow them to read the contents of a local file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcommunity.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Critical-Product-Alert-May-2022Refwww.progress.com/network-monitoringRefcommunity.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Critical-Product-Alert-May-2022Refwww.progress.com/network-monitoring

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29845?

CVE-2022-29845 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 11, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-29845?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-29845?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-29845?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-29845 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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