CVE-2024-2449

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 12.88%

Last modified

CVE-2024-2449 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site request forgery vulnerability has been identified in LoadMaster.  It is possible for a malicious actor, who has prior knowledge of the IP or hostname of a specific LoadMaster, to direct an authenticated LoadMaster administrator to a third-party site. In such a scenario, the CSRF payload hosted on the malicious site would execute HTTP transactions on behalf of the LoadMaster administrator.. EPSS estimates a 12.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability has been identified in LoadMaster.  It is possible for a malicious actor, who has prior knowledge of the IP or hostname of a specific LoadMaster, to direct an authenticated LoadMaster administrator to a third-party site. In such a scenario, the CSRF payload hosted on the malicious site would execute HTTP transactions on behalf of the LoadMaster administrator.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
12.88%

95.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ProgressLoadmaster>= 7.2.49.0, < 7.2.54.9
ProgressLoadmaster>= 7.2.55.0, < 7.2.59.3
ProgressLoadmaster7.1.35.10
ProgressLoadmaster7.2.48.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2449?
A cross-site request forgery vulnerability has been identified in LoadMaster.  It is possible for a malicious actor, who has prior knowledge of the IP or hostname of a specific LoadMaster, to direct an authenticated LoadMaster administrator to a third-party site. In such a scenario, the CSRF payload hosted on the malicious site would execute HTTP transactions on behalf of the LoadMaster administrator.
How severe is CVE-2024-2449?
CVE-2024-2449 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2449?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST