CVE-2018-8939

An SSRF issue was discovered in NmAPI.exe in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 2018 (18.0)

published May 1, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty request can unlock all sorts of secrets! This SSRF vulnerability in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold’s NmAPI.exe could let attackers gain unauthorized access and execute commands with ease! Think of it like a restaurant with a hidden backdoor; if someone finds it, they can sneak in, snoop around the kitchen, and even tamper with the menu without anyone noticing! This vulnerability could allow attackers to peek behind the curtain of your WhatsUp Gold system—gaining access to sensitive information, altering system configurations, or even executing unauthorized commands. It could lead to a full-blown security breach, compromising your operations and data!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with a hidden backdoor; if someone finds it, they can sneak in, snoop around the kitchen, and even tamper with the menu without anyone noticing! The SSRF issue in NmAPI.exe allows attackers to send crafted requests that the application mistakenly trusts, enabling them to interact with internal resources as if they were authorized users.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow attackers to peek behind the curtain of your WhatsUp Gold system—gaining access to sensitive information, altering system configurations, or even executing unauthorized commands. It could lead to a full-blown security breach, compromising your operations and data! To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that you upgrade to WhatsUp Gold version 18.0 or later immediately. Additionally, implement network segmentation and strict firewall rules to limit access to your internal resources. Regular security audits can also help in identifying potential misconfigurations. This is fixable! Stay vigilant and follow these steps to lock down your system. You've got this! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01416 · 72.4th percentile
Published
2018-05-01T16:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 MAY 16:00Z
    An SSRF issue was discovered in NmAPI.exe in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 2018 (18.0)
    cvelistv5