Progress Kemp LoadMaster OS Command Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2024-1212)
Severity: critical · Patch status: unknown · Since 2024-11-18 · CVE-2024-1212
Progress Kemp LoadMaster contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the system through the LoadMaster management interface, enabling arbitrary system command execution. CISA added CVE-2024-1212 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 18, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Dec 9, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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