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CVE-2024-1212 Progress CVE debrief

CVE-2024-1212 is a Progress Kemp LoadMaster OS command injection vulnerability that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-18. Because it is KEV-listed, defenders should treat Kemp LoadMaster deployments as a priority and follow vendor mitigation guidance promptly.

Vendor
Progress
Product
Kemp LoadMaster
CVSS
CRITICAL 10
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2024-11-18
Original CVE updated
2024-11-18
Advisory published
2024-11-18
Advisory updated
2024-11-18

Who should care

Security and infrastructure teams responsible for Progress Kemp LoadMaster appliances, especially internet-facing or business-critical deployments.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is identified as an OS command injection issue in Progress Kemp LoadMaster. The supplied source corpus does not include exploit mechanics, affected versions, or remediation specifics beyond CISA's instruction to apply vendor mitigations or discontinue use if mitigations are unavailable.

Defensive priority

High. CISA listed the issue in KEV with a due date of 2024-12-09, indicating confirmed exploitation risk and a short remediation window.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory Kemp LoadMaster systems and confirm where the product is deployed.
  • Review Progress's release notice for CVE-2024-1212 and apply the vendor-provided mitigations as soon as possible.
  • If mitigations are unavailable for a deployment, follow CISA guidance to discontinue use of the product.
  • Prioritize internet-facing and mission-critical instances first.
  • Validate exposure status after remediation and monitor for vendor and CISA updates.

Evidence notes

This debrief is limited to the supplied source corpus: CISA KEV metadata, the vendor release notice reference embedded in the KEV notes, and official CVE/NVD links. No exploit steps, affected-version list, or patch details were provided in the corpus, so those facts are intentionally omitted.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-1212 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1212

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-1212 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1212

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.