CVE-2026-8037OS Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Progress LoadMaster, ECS Connection Manager, Object Scale Connection Manager & MOVEit WAF
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Aug 7, 2026; federal agencies had to remediate by Aug 10, 2026. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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
- CVSS
- 9.6 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-77
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Aug 7, 2026; federal remediation due Aug 10, 2026Apply 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.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 77.36% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- ProgressSoftware
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Progress Software LoadMaster progress_software:loadmaster (from the name) | from V7.2.60.0 before V7.2.63.2; from V7.2.54.12 before V7.2.54.18 | CNA record |
Progress Software ECS Connections Manager progress_software:ecs_connections_manager (from the name) | from V7.2.60.0 before V7.2.63.2 | CNA record |
Progress Software Object Scale Connection Manager progress_software:object_scale_connection_manager (from the name) | from V7.2.60.0 before V7.2.63.2 | CNA record |
Progress Software MOVEit WAF progress_software:moveit_waf (from the name) | from V7.2.60.0 before V7.2.63.2 | CNA record |
progress connection_manager_for_objectscale progress:connection_manager_for_objectscale | before 7.2.63.2 | NVD |
progress ecs_connection_manager progress:ecs_connection_manager | before 7.2.63.2 | NVD |
progress moveit_web_application_firewall progress:moveit_web_application_firewall | before 7.2.63.2 | NVD |
progress loadmaster progress:loadmaster | before 7.2.54.18; from 7.2.55.0 before 7.2.63.2 | NVD |
References
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Critical-Security-Bulletin-June-2026-CVE-2026-8037-CVE-2026-33691vendor-advisory, patch
- 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-2026-8037us-government-resource
- https://www.esentire.com/security-advisories/progress-kemp-loadmaster-vulnerability-targeted-cve-2026-8037third-party-advisory
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