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CVE-2024-3544: LoadMaster Hardcoded SSH Key

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-05-02 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-798

Description

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.

Affected products

• Progress Software LoadMaster: before 7.2.48.11; from 7.2.49.0 before 7.2.54.10; from 7.2.55.0 before 7.2.59.4 — fixed in 7.2.48.11, 7.2.54.10, 7.2.59.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Progress Software LoadMaster 7.2.48.11, 7.2.54.10, 7.2.59.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://kemptechnologies.com/
• https://support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/25724813518605-ECS-Connection-Manager-Security-Vulnerabilities-CVE-2024-3544-and-CVE-2024-3543
• https://kemptechnologies.com/
• https://support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/25724813518605-ECS-Connection-Manager-Security-Vulnerabilities-CVE-2024-3544-and-CVE-2024-3543

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