Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2026-8037
The short answer
CVE-2026-8037 affects Progress Software LoadMaster and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-07: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
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
Weakness: CWE-77.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Aug 7, 2026
Federal due date Aug 10, 2026
EPSS, next 30 days
100%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
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…
Affected products
LoadMaster, ECS Connections Manager, Object Scale Connection Manager, MOVEit WAF. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Critical-Security-Bulletin-June-2026-CVE-2026-8037-CVE-2026-33691 PatchVendor Advisory
- labs.watchtowr.com/enterprise-tech-in-shell-out-progress-kemp-loadmaster-uninitialized-heap-to-pre-auth-rce-cve-2026-8037/ ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-8037 US Government Resource
- www.esentire.com/security-advisories/progress-kemp-loadmaster-vulnerability-targeted-cve-2026-8037 Third Party Advisory
Questions
Is CVE-2026-8037 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-8037 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-07, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-08-10.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8037?
CISA's 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…
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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