CVE-2026-8037 Progress LoadMaster Command Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Progress LoadMaster and related appliances via unsanitized API input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 7 Aug 2026
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8037?
CVE-2026-8037 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Progress Software ECS Connections Manager, published on 4 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8037?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Progress Connection Manager for Objectscale, Progress Ecs Connection Manager, Progress Loadmaster, Progress Moveit Web Application Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8037?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8037 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 10 Aug 2026.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-8037 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-8037 in the wild since at least 7 Aug 2026.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Progress Software ECS Connections Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57pc-jm9r-hgj4.