Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-1212 lets an unauthenticated attacker run operating-system commands through the LoadMaster management interface. For affected internet-reachable management interfaces, this is a full-compromise risk, not just a service outage issue.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any exposed LoadMaster management interface. The combination of unauthenticated remote command execution, CVSS 10.0 severity, and KEV status creates credible business risk of appliance takeover and downstream network impact.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-78 OS command injection in Progress Software LoadMaster. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 10.0 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where LoadMaster management interfaces are reachable by untrusted networks. The provided affected versions are 7.2.48.1, 7.2.54.0, and 7.2.55.0; other version status is not established by the bundle.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV inclusion is supplied, so active exploitation should be treated as confirmed. The bundle does not provide exploit method details, campaign information, or indicators of compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strong for affected product, impact, severity, and active exploitation via KEV. The bundle does not include exploit primitives, indicators, or complete affected-version ranges, so validation should stay version- and exposure-focused.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Progress/Kemp vendor guidance and upgrade to fixed LMOS releases named in the release notice.
- Remove public or untrusted-network access to the LoadMaster management interface.
- Limit management access to trusted administrative networks and authenticated paths.
- Prioritize review for any affected LoadMaster exposed to the internet.
- Monitor vendor advisories for version-specific remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all LoadMaster appliances and record LMOS versions.
- Identify whether management interfaces are reachable from the internet or untrusted networks.
- Compare versions against the affected versions and vendor release notice.
- Review management-interface access logs for unusual unauthenticated or unexpected activity.
- Confirm remediation by verifying the installed fixed release after change completion.
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.96Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kemptechnologies.com/CVE reference · product
- https://freeloadbalancer.com/CVE reference · product
- https://support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/24325072850573-Release-Notice-LMOS-7-2-59-2-7-2-54-8-7-2-48-10-CVE-2024-1212CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/23878931058445-LoadMaster-Security-Vulnerability-CVE-2024-1212CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1212CVE reference · government-resource
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.