Progress Kemp LoadMaster OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Progress Software — LoadMaster
Unauthenticated remote attackers can access the system through the LoadMaster management interface, enabling arbitrary system command execution.
10.0
95.4%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Feb 21, 2024
- Modified
- Jul 13, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Nov 18, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Dec 9, 2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
2 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-1212, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-1212?
Unauthenticated remote attackers can access the system through the LoadMaster management interface, enabling arbitrary system command execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-1212?
CVE-2024-1212 has a CVSS base score of 10.0 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-1212 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-1212 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Nov 18, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-1212?
95.4% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 95.4% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-1212?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2024-1212 exist in public repositories we checked. We also found 2 public GitHub repositories referencing this CVE.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1212?
CVE-2024-1212 is classified under CWE-78 (CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')).
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