CVE-2024-1212KEV · OVERDUECWE-78

LoadMaster Pre-Authenticated OS Command Injection

Critical · published February 21, 2024

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 10.0. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

684
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
95%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated attacker can slam the door wide open through the LoadMaster management interface, allowing remote command execution! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant with no one checking IDs at the entrance – anyone can walk in and start cooking whatever they want. It’s a recipe for chaos! This is absolutely devastating! An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially compromising sensitive data or taking complete control. The implications could range from data breaches to complete service disruption – a nightmare scenario for any organization!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant with no one checking IDs at the entrance – anyone can walk in and start cooking whatever they want. It’s a recipe for chaos! CVE-2024-1212 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit the LoadMaster management interface, enabling them to execute arbitrary system commands without any authentication checks in place.

What to do

This is absolutely devastating! An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially compromising sensitive data or taking complete control. The implications could range from data breaches to complete service disruption – a nightmare scenario for any organization! Immediate action is required! Patch the LoadMaster software to the latest version to close this critical vulnerability. Additionally, consider implementing stricter access controls to the management interface to stop unauthorized access before it happens. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps and fortify your defenses – together, we can keep the internet safe! 🌟

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.95388 · 99.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2024-02-21T17:39Z
KEV added
2024-11-18 · due 2024-12-09
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 NOV 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Dec 9
    kev
  • 21 FEB 17:39Z
    LoadMaster Pre-Authenticated OS Command Injection
    cvelistv5