Progress Kemp LoadMaster Flaw Could Let Attackers Run Root Commands Pre-Auth
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A critical vulnerability in Progress Kemp LoadMaster can let an unauthenticated attacker execute arbitrary commands as root on the appliance by sending a crafted request to its API. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-8037, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 according to ZDI. A patch is available. If you run LoadMaster with the API enabled, update now. Progress published its advisory on June
1Key Takeaways
- A critical vulnerability in Progress Kemp LoadMaster can let an unauthenticated attacker execute arbitrary commands as root on the appliance by sending a crafted request to its API.
- The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-8037, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 according to ZDI.
- If you run LoadMaster with the API enabled, update now.
- Progress published its advisory on June.
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Tool launches and updates shape which workflows teams adopt and which vendors gain traction. The Hacker News reports that a critical vulnerability in Progress Kemp LoadMaster can let an unauthenticated attacker execute arbitrary commands as root on the appliance by sending a crafted request to its API.
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