CVE-2026-8037
KEVProgress LoadMaster Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
Progress LoadMaster contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an un-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the LoadMaster appliance by exploiting unsanitized input in multiple command endpoints.
OS Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in API in Progress ADC Products allows an un-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the LoadMaster appliance by exploiting unsanitized input in multiple command endpoints
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJun 4, 2026
Last modifiedOct 15, 2026
Added to KEVAug 7, 2026
Remediation dueAug 10, 2026
References
- community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Critical-Security-Bulletin-June-2026-CVE-2026-8037-CVE-2026-33691PatchVendor Advisory
- labs.watchtowr.com/enterprise-tech-in-shell-out-progress-kemp-loadmaster-uninitialized-heap-to-pre-auth-rce-cve-2026-8037/ExploitPatch
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-8037US Government Resource
- esentire.com/security-advisories/progress-kemp-loadmaster-vulnerability-targeted-cve-2026-8037Third Party Advisory
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 77 days
- CVSS
- 9.6 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 99.8% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-77
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.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.