CVE-2026-65940: In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2026.0.2, a privileged attacker can write arbitrary files to a web-ac

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-65940?

whatsup gold: upgrade to 26.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-65940 being exploited?

CVE-2026-65940 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-65940 affect?

CVE-2026-65940 affects whatsup gold. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-65940?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-65940 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting whatsup gold. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276, CWE-732
Published	2026-08-12
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Progress Software Corporation · Vendor: progress

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-12 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

progress whatsup gold UPGRADE

Affected: < 26.0.2

Fixed in: 26.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy whatsup-gold || rpm -q whatsup-gold || whatsup-gold --version

2. UPGRADE to 26.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade whatsup-gold

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade whatsup-gold

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · clementine · FIXED · 1.4.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-3e748ef4d3 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3e748ef4d3

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-65940?

whatsup gold: upgrade to 26.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-65940 being exploited?

CVE-2026-65940 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-65940 affect?

CVE-2026-65940 affects whatsup gold. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2026-65940?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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