CVE-2026-8037
Progress LoadMaster Command Injection Vulnerability
Progress LoadMaster
CVSS
9.6CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)77.4%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply 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. CISA KEV
Patching is not enoughCISA requires federal agencies to look for signs of compromise on affected systems, not only patch (forensic triage under BOD 26-04). Treat exposed systems as possibly compromised. CISA guidance
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Scanner templateProgress ADC LoadMaster - Command InjectionNuclei
Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.
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.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 5
- LoadMasteraffected: V7.2.60.0 before V7.2.63.2CVE List
- LoadMasteraffected: V7.2.54.12 before V7.2.54.18CVE List
- ECS Connections Manageraffected: V7.2.60.0 before V7.2.63.2CVE List
- Object Scale Connection Manageraffected: V7.2.60.0 before V7.2.63.2CVE List
- MOVEit WAFaffected: V7.2.60.0 before V7.2.63.2CVE List
References 5
- community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Critical-Security-Bulletin-June-2026-CVE-2026-8037-CVE-2026-33691Advisoryvia CVE List
- esentire.com/security-advisories/progress-kemp-loadmaster-vulnerability-targeted-cve-2026-8037Advisoryvia CVE List
- labs.watchtowr.com/enterprise-tech-in-shell-out-progress-kemp-loadmaster-uninitialized-heap-to-pre-auth-rce-cve-2026-8037/Exploitvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8037Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-8037Referencevia CVE List