Actively exploited in the wild
Progress LoadMaster Command Injection Vulnerability
Progress - LoadMaster · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2026-08-07. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: 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.
CVE-2026-8037
CriticalCVSS 9.6KEVExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk100th percentile - higher than 100% of all known CVEs
Summary
An OS Command Injection vulnerability in the API of Progress ADC products allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the LoadMaster appliance by exploiting unsanitized input in multiple command endpoints.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary system commands on the LoadMaster appliance, potentially leading to full device and network compromise.
Recommendation
Apply security patches provided by Progress for ADC products and restrict API access to trusted networks only.
Original NVD description (English source)
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