Progress Software ECS Connection Manager Backup Restore os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Progress Software ECS Connection Manager, LoadMaster, MOVEit WAF and Object Scale Connection Manager. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Backup Restore. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-59688. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Progress Software ECS Connection Manager, LoadMaster, MOVEit WAF and Object Scale Connection Manager (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Backup Restore. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An OS Command Injection vulnerability in Progress Software LoadMaster, ECS Connection Manager, Object Scale Connection Manager, and MOVEit WAF allows an authenticated attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected appliance via the backup restore functionality, potentially resulting in complete system compromise.

The advisory is shared for download at community.progress.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-59688 since 07/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/27/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/06/2026 CVE reserved
07/27/2026 +21 days Advisory disclosed
07/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.progress.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-59688 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-59688
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-383412

Entryinfo

Created: 07/27/2026 14:51
Changes: 07/27/2026 14:51 (51)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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