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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-65938
WhatsUp Gold versions prior to 26.0.2 contain an improper authorization vulnerability in the Scheduled Reports API.
Overview
Description

In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, an improper authorization vulnerability in the Scheduled Reports API allows any authenticated user to invoke restricted actions.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 12, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 12, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-65938 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Progress whatsup_gold
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Scoring
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM f9fea0b6-671e-4eea-8fde-31911902ae05
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update WhatsUp Gold to version 2026.0.2 or later to fix authorization issues.
  • Update WhatsUp Gold to version 2026.0.2 or later.
  • Restrict API access to authorized users.
  • Review and apply vendor-provided patches.
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-65938.

URL Resource
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-August-2026
https://docs.progress.com/bundle/whatsupgold-release-notes-26-0/page/WhatsUp-Gold-2026.0-Release-Notes.html
https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-65938 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-65938 weaknesses.

CAPEC-21: Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers CAPEC-31: Accessing/Intercepting/Modifying HTTP Cookies Accessing/Intercepting/Modifying HTTP Cookies CAPEC-162: Manipulating Hidden Fields Manipulating Hidden Fields CAPEC-202: Create Malicious Client Create Malicious Client CAPEC-207: Removing Important Client Functionality Removing Important Client Functionality CAPEC-208: Removing/short-circuiting 'Purse' logic: removing/mutating 'cash' decrements Removing/short-circuiting 'Purse' logic: removing/mutating 'cash' decrements CAPEC-383: Harvesting Information via API Event Monitoring Harvesting Information via API Event Monitoring CAPEC-384: Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle CAPEC-385: Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation CAPEC-386: Application API Navigation Remapping Application API Navigation Remapping CAPEC-387: Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content CAPEC-388: Application API Button Hijacking Application API Button Hijacking CAPEC-665: Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-65938 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Progress Software Corporation', 'product': 'WhatsUp Gold', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.0.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'platforms': ['Windows'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, an improper authorization vulnerability in the Scheduled Reports API allows any authenticated user to invoke restricted actions.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-602
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Reference https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-August-2026
    Added Reference https://docs.progress.com/bundle/whatsupgold-release-notes-26-0/page/WhatsUp-Gold-2026.0-Release-Notes.html
    Added Reference https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CVSS
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
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