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A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been identified in Progress LoadMaster and LoadMaster Multi-Tenant (MT) Hypervisor products with a maximum severity score of 10/10. This flaw (CVE-2024-7591) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely using specially crafted HTTP requests making it a severe threat for organizations using the affected versions. IT administrators need to understand the critical nature of this flaw, which can provide an unauthorized user access to LoadMaster's user management interface, and ultimately lead to full system compromise.
What You Can Do
IT administrators should immediately update to the latest patched version of Progress LoadMaster to mitigate the risk of exploitation. Additionally, conducting regular vulnerability assessments, applying security patches promptly, and segmenting critical systems from external access can help reduce exposure. ThreatMate will scan both the external attack surface of networks as well as behind the firewall to identify assets and their exposures. Use ThreatMate to protect your attack surfaces.
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