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TI-2024-03304 Aliases CVE-2024-3544GHSA-5673-2x9h-2626

LoadMaster Hardcoded SSH Key

Priority LOW 35CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00379 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed LoadMaster (Progress Software Corporation): 7.2.59.4, 7.2.54.10, 7.2.48.12

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ProgressLoadMasterLoadMaster 7.2.55.0 (GA) to before 7.2.59.4; LoadMaster 7.2.49.0 (LTSF) to before 7.2.54.10; LoadMaster 7.2.48.11 (LTS) to before 7.2.48.127.2.59.4, 7.2.54.10, 7.2.48.12Patch availableCNA
  • LoadMaster VendorProgress Affected LoadMaster 7.2.55.0 (GA) to before 7.2.59.4; LoadMaster 7.2.49.0 (LTSF) to before 7.2.54.10; LoadMaster 7.2.48.11 (LTS) to before 7.2.48.12 Fixed in 7.2.59.4, 7.2.54.10, 7.2.48.12 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:progress:loadmaster:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*before 7.2.48.11VulnerableProgress
cpe:2.3:a:progress:loadmaster:*:*:*:*:ltsf:*:*:*7.2.49.0 to before 7.2.54.10VulnerableProgress
cpe:2.3:a:progress:loadmaster:*:*:*:*:ga:*:*:*7.2.55.0 to before 7.2.59.4VulnerableProgress
  • cpe:2.3:a:progress:loadmaster:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.48.11 Vulnerable ·Progress
  • cpe:2.3:a:progress:loadmaster:*:*:*:*:ltsf:*:*:* Versions 7.2.49.0 to before 7.2.54.10 Vulnerable ·Progress
  • cpe:2.3:a:progress:loadmaster:*:*:*:*:ga:*:*:* Versions 7.2.55.0 to before 7.2.59.4 Vulnerable ·Progress

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA LoadMaster (Progress Software Corporation) Fixed in 7.2.59.4, 7.2.54.10, 7.2.48.12

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Progress Software LoadMaster — support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/257248135186…

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-03303 LoadMaster Reversible Password Encryption AlgorithmPriority LOW 35

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3544
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5673-2x9h-2626

References

  • TI-2026-07083 Command injection in Progress LoadMaster KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-01127 LoadMaster Pre-Authenticated OS Command Injection KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2024-02274 LoadMaster Command Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-12294 OS Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Progress LoadMaster CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2025-12291 OS Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Progress LoadMaster CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-03031 Command injection in Progress LoadMaster CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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