CVE-2026-8037
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
Fix
Public exploits 2
- Caster-chen/CVE-2026-8037-POC PoC on GitHub
- HORKimhab/CVE-2026-8037 PoC on GitHub
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CISA KEV required action · due 2026-08-10
Apply 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.
Added to the catalog 2026-08-07. CISA KEV
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Critical-Security-Bulletin-June-2026-CVE-2026-8037-CVE-2026-33691 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- 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
Vendor advisories in the News 1
- ZDI-26-646: Progress Software Kemp LoadMaster escape_quotes Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Zero Day Initiative: published advisories · 2026-09-09
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In the news 1
Change history 2
- EPSS0.77 → 1.00
- First seenCVSS 9.8 · in KEV · progressNVD modified 2026-10-15 14:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 4
cpe:2.3:a:progress:connection_manager_for_objectscale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:progress:ecs_connection_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:progress:moveit_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:progress:loadmaster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 4
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Critical-Security-Bulletin-June-2026-CVE-2026-8037-CVE-2026-33691 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- 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-2026-8037 US Government Resource
- https://www.esentire.com/security-advisories/progress-kemp-loadmaster-vulnerability-targeted-cve-2026-8037 Third Party Advisory