Progress LoadMaster prior 7.2.63.0 API command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Progress LoadMaster, ECS Connections Manager, Object Scale Connection Manager and MOVEit WAF. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component API. Such manipulation leads to command injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-3518. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress LoadMaster, ECS Connections Manager, Object Scale Connection Manager and MOVEit WAF and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was shared by Michael Argany. The advisory is shared for download at community.progress.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-3518 since 03/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 7.2.63.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

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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Status: Not defined
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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-2026-3518 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-3518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358304

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2026 16:49
Changes: 04/20/2026 16:49 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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