RCE in Progress Software Loadmaster
CVE-2024-1212
Unauthenticated remote attackers can access the system through the LoadMaster management interface, enabling arbitrary system command execution.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.943 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Progress Software Loadmaster — versions 7.2.48.1, 7.2.54.0, 7.2.55.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- kemptechnologies.com/ (product)
- freeloadbalancer.com/ (product)
- support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/24325072850573-Release-Notice-LM… (vendor-advisory)
- support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/23878931058445-LoadMaster-Securi… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1212?
- CVE-2024-1212 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Loadmaster, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2024-02-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1212?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-1212 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2024-1212 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-11-18), indicating it is being actively exploited. 16 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.