Vulnerability in Progress Loadmaster
CVE-2024-3544
Unauthenticated attackers can perform actions, using SSH private keys, by knowing the IP address and having access to the same network of one of the machines in the HA or Cluster group. This vulnerability has been closed by enhancing LoadMaster partner communications to require a shared secret that must be exchanged between the partners before communication can proceed.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Progress Loadmaster
- 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-2024-3544?
- CVE-2024-3544 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Loadmaster, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-05-02.
- How severe is CVE-2024-3544?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-3544 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.