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Is CVE-2024-1212 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 18 Nov 2024

Gociux · Progress Kemp LoadMaster · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2024-1212, Progress Kemp LoadMaster OS Command Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 Nov 2024, 271 days after it was published. It affects Progress Kemp LoadMaster. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 18 Nov 2024
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity10CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due9 Dec 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Progress Kemp LoadMaster contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the system through the LoadMaster management interface, enabling arbitrary system command execution.

VendorProgress (9 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductKemp LoadMaster
VulnerabilityProgress Kemp LoadMaster OS Command Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-78
Published21 Feb 2024
Added to KEV18 Nov 2024
Reported by (CNA)ProgressSoftware

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Kemp LoadMaster in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Progress CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 21 Feb 2024.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Progress.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2024-1212 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-1212 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 Nov 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2024-1212 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1212?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Progress's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Kemp LoadMaster and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2024 · Progress scorecard · act-now radar.

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