Description
An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Progress Software LoadMaster, ECS Connection Manager, Object Scale Connection Manager, and MOVEit WAF allows an authenticated attacker with low privileges to escalate privileges to root on the affected appliance, potentially resulting in full system compromise.
Affected products
progress: connection manager for objectscale; progress: ecs connection manager; progress: moveit web application firewall; progress: loadmaster
References1
- community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Critical-Security-B… Vendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.0
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 17 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-863
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