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Progress Kemp LoadMaster Flaw Allows Pre-Auth Root Access
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A critical vulnerability in Progress Kemp LoadMaster lets unauthenticated attackers execute root commands via a crafted API request. Tracked as CVE-2026-8037 with a CVSS score of 9.8, the flaw resides in the escape_quotes function. A patch is available. watchTowr Labs published a full exploit write-up.
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