CVE-2024-1212
KEVProgress Kemp LoadMaster OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
Progress Kemp LoadMaster contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the system through the LoadMaster management interface, enabling arbitrary system command execution.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can access the system through the LoadMaster management interface, enabling arbitrary system command execution.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedFeb 21, 2024
Last modifiedJul 13, 2026
Added to KEVNov 18, 2024
Remediation dueDec 9, 2024
References
- freeloadbalancer.comProduct
- kemptechnologies.comProduct
- support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/23878931058445-LoadMaster-Security-Vulnerability-CVE-2024-1212Not Applicable
- support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/24325072850573-Release-Notice-LMOS-7-2-59-2-7-2-54-8-7-2-48-10-CVE-2024-1212Release Notes
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1212US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 688 days
- CVSS
- 10.0 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 95.4% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.