How severe is CVE-2024-1212?

CVE-2024-1212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-1212 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-1212 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1212?

CVE-2024-1212 affects Progress Loadmaster. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1212?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-1212 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1212 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16979. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-18).

When was CVE-2024-1212 published?

CVE-2024-1212 was published on 2024-02-21 and last updated on 2026-07-13.

CVE-2024-1212

CVE-2024-1212 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Progress Loadmaster with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-11-18). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 95% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-11-18)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16979
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-11-18)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Progress Loadmaster
Published: 2024-02-21
Last modified: 2026-07-13

Description

Unauthenticated remote attackers can access the system through the LoadMaster management interface, enabling arbitrary system command execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1212?: Unauthenticated remote attackers can access the system through the LoadMaster management interface, enabling arbitrary system command execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-1212?: CVE-2024-1212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-1212 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-1212 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1212?: CVE-2024-1212 affects Progress Loadmaster. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1212?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-1212 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1212 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16979. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-18).
When was CVE-2024-1212 published?: CVE-2024-1212 was published on 2024-02-21 and last updated on 2026-07-13.

References

Affected products (1)

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