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CVE-2024-1212

Progress Kemp LoadMaster OS Command Injection

10.0 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 95.4%
  1. Published21 Feb 2024
  2. Added to CISA KEV18 Nov 2024
  3. Remediation due9 Dec 2024
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

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.

Added to KEV: 18 Nov 2024Federal remediation due: 9 Dec 2024

Description

Unauthenticated remote attackers can access the system through the LoadMaster management interface, enabling arbitrary system command execution.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Progress Loadmaster≥ 7.2.48.1 < 7.2.48.10 · ≥ 7.2.54.0 < 7.2.54.8 · ≥ 7.2.55.0 < 7.2.59.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Progress Loadmaster≥ 7.2.48.10

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-1212 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-1212 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 18 Nov 2024.

How severe is CVE-2024-1212?

CVE-2024-1212 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 95.4% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-1212?

Affected products include Progress Loadmaster.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1212?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Progress Loadmaster 7.2.48.10 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-1212 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.