CVE-2024-8755: progress loadmaster Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-8755 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in progress loadmaster. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 11-10-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper 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 Multi-Tenant Hypervisor 7.1.35.12 and all prior versions ECS All prior versions to 7.2.60.1 (inclusive)
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA8.4HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.17% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Progress1 product
- loadmaster< 7.2.61.0 | ≤ 7.2.48.12 | ≥ 7.2.49.0, ≤ 7.2.54.12 | ≥ 7.2.55.0, < 7.2.61.0
1 vendor · 1 product