CVE-2024-56132
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Input Validation vulnerability of Authenticated User in Progress LoadMaster allows : OS Command Injection. This issue affects: Product Affected Versions LoadMaster From 7.2.55.0 to 7.2.60.1 (inclusive) From 7.2.49.0 to 7.2.54.12 (inclusive) 7.2.48.12 and all prior versions ECS All prior versions to 7.2.60.1 (inclusive)
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceImproper input validation in Progress LoadMaster allows an authenticated user to inject and execute arbitrary OS commands on the underlying system. This is a command injection vulnerability requiring authentication, which explains the medium CVSS score. The vulnerability affects multiple version ranges of both LoadMaster and ECS products.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 7.1.35.13<= 7.2.48.12>= 7.2.49.0, < 7.2.54.13>= 7.2.55.0, < 7.2.61.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the LoadMaster product variantLog into the LoadMaster web interface and navigate to the About or System Information page to determine if you are running Multi Tenant Loadmaster or standard Loadmaster.Affected if The product is Progress Multi Tenant Loadmaster or Progress Loadmaster (not LoadMaster SD, LoadMaster HE, or other variants).
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Determine the installed LoadMaster versionIn the LoadMaster web interface, go to Home > System Configuration > System Administration > View System Status or About page to find the exact version number displayed.Affected if The version is less than 7.1.35.13 for Multi Tenant Loadmaster, OR is 7.2.48.12 or lower, OR is between 7.2.49.0 and 7.2.54.12 inclusive, OR is between 7.2.55.0 and 7.2.60.1 inclusive.
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Verify administrative interface accessibilityCheck the LoadMaster network configuration to confirm whether the management web interface (port 443/8443) is accessible from untrusted networks. Review the 'Allow External Access' or similar setting under System Configuration > Network Setup > Network Interfaces.Affected if The administrative web interface is exposed to networks that are not limited to trusted administrators.
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Review user account accessAudit the list of users with administrative or operator-level access to the LoadMaster in System Configuration > User Management > Users/Admins. Identify any unauthorized or unexpected accounts.Affected if There are administrative accounts that are unrecognized, compromised, or accessible to untrusted personnel.
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Inspect system logs for suspicious command activityIn the LoadMaster web interface, go to System Monitoring > View Logs or System Statistics > Logging. Search for unusual or unexpected command execution entries, particularly around API or scripting interfaces.Affected if Logs contain unexpected commands, shell executions, or API calls that were not initiated by authorized administrators.
You are affected if you are running a vulnerable version of Progress LoadMaster or Multi Tenant LoadMaster AND the administrative interface is accessible to untrusted users or shows evidence of unauthorized command execution.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped7.1.35.137.2.54.137.2.61.0
Apply the vendor security update/patch for LoadMaster versions 7.2.48.12 through 7.2.60.1. As an interim control, restrict administrative access to the LoadMaster interface to trusted, necessary personnel only and monitor for suspicious command activity.
Loadmaster: 7.2.61.0+ (or 7.2.54.13 for older branches) | Multi Tenant Loadmaster: 7.1.35.13+
- 1. Identify the current installed version of Progress LoadMaster (Multi Tenant or standard Loadmaster)
- 2. For Multi Tenant Loadmaster versions prior to 7.1.35.13: Upgrade to version 7.1.35.13 or later
- 3. For Loadmaster 7.2.55.0 through 7.2.60.1: Upgrade to version 7.2.61.0 or later
- 4. For Loadmaster 7.2.49.0 through 7.2.54.12: Upgrade to version 7.2.54.13 or later
- 5. For Loadmaster 7.2.48.12 and prior: Upgrade to version 7.2.54.13 or later (or 7.2.61.0+)
- 6. After upgrade, verify the new version is running and confirm the vulnerability is resolved
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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