CVE-2024-3544 HIGH

CVE-2024-3544: LoadMaster Hardcoded SSH Key

Vendor Progress Software Corporation
Product LoadMaster
Weakness CWE-798 · Hardcoded credentials
Published May 2, 2024
Last update August 1, 2024

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 2, 2024 CVE published
August 1, 2024 Record updated