CVE-2024-56132
📋 TL;DR
This CVE-2024-56132 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Progress LoadMaster that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. It affects LoadMaster versions from 7.2.55.0 to 7.2.60.1, 7.2.49.0 to 7.2.54.12, and all versions prior to 7.2.48.12, as well as ECS versions prior to 7.2.60.1.
💻 Affected Systems
- Progress LoadMaster
- Progress ECS
📦 What is this software?
Loadmaster by Progress
Loadmaster by Progress
Loadmaster by Progress
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands with LoadMaster service privileges, potentially leading to data theft, service disruption, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Authenticated attackers gaining shell access to the LoadMaster system, enabling configuration changes, credential harvesting, or deployment of persistent backdoors.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to network segmentation, strong authentication controls, and minimal user privileges preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access to the LoadMaster interface. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: LoadMaster 7.2.60.2 and later, ECS 7.2.60.2 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Security-Vulnerability-CVE-2024-56131-CVE-2024-56132-CVE-2024-56133-CVE-2024-56134-CVE-2024-56135
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download the latest patch from Progress support portal. 2. Apply the patch through the LoadMaster web interface. 3. Verify the patch installation by checking the version number.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict User Access
allLimit authenticated user access to only necessary personnel and implement strong authentication controls.
Network Segmentation
allIsolate LoadMaster systems from critical network segments to limit potential lateral movement.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit LoadMaster management interface access to trusted IP addresses only.
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for suspicious command execution patterns on LoadMaster systems.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the LoadMaster version via the web interface under System > System Configuration > Version Information.Check Version:
Via web interface: System > System Configuration > Version InformationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the version is 7.2.60.2 or later after applying the patch.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution patterns in system logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful login and command execution
- Unexpected system configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from LoadMaster systems
- Suspicious traffic patterns to/from LoadMaster management interface
SIEM Query:
source="loadmaster" AND (event_type="command_execution" OR event_type="system_config_change")