CVE-2024-7591: 
Progress LoadMaster vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2024-7591) has been identified in Progress LoadMaster, affecting LoadMaster versions 7.2.40.0 and above, all ECS versions, and Multi-Tenancy versions 7.1.35.4 and above. The vulnerability is classified as an Improper Input Validation issue that allows OS Command Injection (NVD, CVE).

The vulnerability has received a Critical CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) from Progress Software Corporation, while NIST assigned a High severity score of 7.2. The flaw is categorized under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command Injection) and allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands through specially crafted HTTP requests targeting the management interface (Wiz).

The vulnerability enables attackers to execute arbitrary system commands on affected LoadMaster systems, potentially leading to complete system compromise with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).

Organizations are advised to install the available security patch and follow recommended security hardening practices to mitigate this vulnerability (Wiz).