CVE-2024-56133: 
Progress LoadMaster vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Progress Software has disclosed a high-severity security vulnerability (CVE-2024-56133) in their LoadMaster application delivery controller software. This vulnerability is classified as an Improper Input Validation issue that affects authenticated users. The affected versions include LoadMaster versions from 7.2.55.0 to 7.2.60.1, 7.2.49.0 to 7.2.54.12, version 7.2.48.12 and all prior versions, as well as all ECS versions prior to 7.2.60.1. The vulnerability was disclosed on February 5, 2025 (NVD).

The vulnerability is characterized as an OS Command Injection flaw that can be exploited through the LoadMaster management interface. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.4 (High severity) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and requires authentication for exploitation (NVD, Hacker News).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands on the affected LoadMaster systems via carefully crafted HTTP requests. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Security Online, Hacker News).

Progress Software has released patches to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade to version 7.2.61.0 (GA) for LoadMaster versions 7.2.55.0 to 7.2.60.1, version 7.2.54.13 (LTSF) for versions 7.2.49.0 to 7.2.54.12, and users of version 7.2.48.12 and prior should upgrade to either LTSF or GA releases (Hacker News).