CVE-2018-8939 describes a critical Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in NmAPI.exe within Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 2018 (18.0). This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to send specially crafted requests, potentially leading to unauthorized system access, information disclosure, or remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for significant compromise remains.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 18.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:progress:whatsup_gold:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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