Progress LoadMaster prior 7.2.63.0 API command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Progress LoadMaster, ECS Connections Manager, Object Scale Connection Manager and MOVEit WAF. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component API. This manipulation causes command injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-3517. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Progress LoadMaster, ECS Connections Manager, Object Scale Connection Manager and MOVEit WAF and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OS Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in API in Progress ADC Products allows an authenticated attacker with “Geo Administration” permissions to execute arbitrary commands on the LoadMaster appliance by exploiting unsanitized input in the 'addcountry' command

The weakness was presented by Michael Argany. It is possible to read the advisory at community.progress.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-3517 since 03/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can only be done within the local network. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 7.2.63.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LoadMaster/ECS Connections Manager/Object Scale Connection Manager/MOVEit WAF 7.2.63.0

Timelineinfo

03/04/2026 CVE reserved
04/20/2026 +46 days Advisory disclosed
04/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.progress.com
Researcher: Michael Argany
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-3517 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-3517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358303

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2026 16:49
Changes: 04/20/2026 16:49 (63), 04/20/2026 16:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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