CVE-2026-65940: CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, a privileged attacker can write arbitrary files to a web-accessible location on the host server.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-65940) involves improper permission assignment (CWE-732) in WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 2026.0.2. A privileged attacker can leverage this flaw to write arbitrary files to locations accessible via the web server, potentially leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access with low complexity, high privileges, no user interaction, and results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not yet published an official fix or remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges on the system can write arbitrary files to web-accessible locations, which could lead to unauthorized disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The medium severity rating reflects the requirement for high privileges and adjacent network access to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict privileged access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized file modifications in web-accessible directories.
CVE-2026-65940: CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Progress Software Corporation WhatsUp Gold
Description
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, a privileged attacker can write arbitrary files to a web-accessible location on the host server.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-65940) involves improper permission assignment (CWE-732) in WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 2026.0.2. A privileged attacker can leverage this flaw to write arbitrary files to locations accessible via the web server, potentially leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access with low complexity, high privileges, no user interaction, and results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not yet published an official fix or remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges on the system can write arbitrary files to web-accessible locations, which could lead to unauthorized disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The medium severity rating reflects the requirement for high privileges and adjacent network access to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict privileged access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized file modifications in web-accessible directories.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ProgressSoftware
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T16:08:34.531Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7c944bbf8831d539c07f1e
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 15:42:03 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 16:02:11 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 20:13:32 UTC
Views: 3
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