CVE-2026-8037
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CVE-2026-8037 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress | Connection Manager For Objectscale | < 7.2.63.2 |
| Progress | Ecs Connection Manager | < 7.2.63.2 |
| Progress | Moveit Web Application Firewall | < 7.2.63.2 |
| Progress | Loadmaster | < 7.2.54.18 |
| Progress | Loadmaster | >= 7.2.55.0, < 7.2.63.2 |
References
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/enterprise-tech-in-shell-out-progress-kemp-loadmaster-uninitialized-heap-to-pre-auth-rce-cve-2026-8037/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-8037US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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