Vulnerability in Progress Loadmaster
CVE-2024-3543
Use of reversible password encryption algorithm allows attackers to decrypt passwords. Sensitive information can be easily unencrypted by the attacker, stolen credentials can be used for arbitrary actions to corrupt the system.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Progress Loadmaster — versions 7.2.48.11
- Progress Software Corporation Loadmaster — versions LoadMaster 7.2.55.0 (GA), LoadMaster 7.2.49.0 (LTSF), LoadMaster 7.2.48.11 (LTS)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- kemptechnologies.com/ (Product, product)
- support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/25724813518605-ECS-Connection-Ma… (Product, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-3543?
- CVE-2024-3543 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Progress Loadmaster, classified under Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2024-05-02.
- How severe is CVE-2024-3543?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-3543 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.