Exploited vulnerability CISA KEV
CVE-2026-8037: Progress LoadMaster Command Injection Vulnerability
CVE-2026-8037 is a vulnerability in Progress LoadMaster that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 7, 2026, meaning there is evidence it is being exploited. US federal civilian agencies must complete the required action by August 10, 2026.
CVE-2026-8037 is a vulnerability in Progress LoadMaster that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 7, 2026, meaning there is evidence it is being exploited. US federal civilian agencies must complete the required action by August 10, 2026.
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-8037
- Vendor / project
- Progress
- Product
- LoadMaster
- Added to KEV
- Due date
- Days to remediate
- 3
- Known ransomware use
- Unknown
- Weakness
- CWE-77
CISA description #
Progress LoadMaster contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an un-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the LoadMaster appliance by exploiting unsanitized input in multiple command endpoints.
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.
Notes and references #
https://community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Critical-Security-Bulletin-June-2026-CVE-2026-8037-CVE-2026-33691 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8037
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