CVE-2026-65939
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, a privileged attacker can create a LogToFile action specifying an arbitrary file extension within the IIS web root.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-12 16:17:13.797000
Last modified
2026-10-24 16:10:00.153000
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"id": "CVE-2026-65939",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-08-12T16:17:13.797",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T16:10:00.153",
"vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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"value": "In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, a privileged attacker can create a LogToFile action specifying an arbitrary file extension within the IIS web root."
},
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"lang": "es",
"value": "En versiones de WhatsUp Gold lanzadas antes de 2026.0.2, un atacante privilegiado puede crear una acción LogToFile especificyo una extensión de archivo arbitraria dentro de la raíz web de IIS."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
{
"vendor": "Progress Software Corporation",
"product": "WhatsUp Gold",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"platforms": [
"Windows"
],
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"versionType": "semver",
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}
]
}
]
}
],
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"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"baseScore": 6.8,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "ADJACENT_NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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"source": "[email protected]",
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"url": "https://docs.progress.com/bundle/whatsupgold-release-notes-26-0/page/WhatsUp-Gold-2026.0-Release-Notes.html",
"source": "[email protected]",
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}