CVE-2014-5287

A Bash script injection vulnerability exists in Kemp Load Master 7.1-16 and earlier due to a failure to sanitize input in the Web User Interface (WUI).

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131284/Kemp-Load-Master-7.1-16-CSRF-XSS-DoS-Code-Execution.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36609/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.fxc.jp/news/Product_Overview-LoadMaster_Release_Notes.pdf	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131284/Kemp-Load-Master-7.1-16-CSRF-XSS-DoS-Code-Execution.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36609/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.fxc.jp/news/Product_Overview-LoadMaster_Release_Notes.pdf	Release Notes Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:progress:loadmaster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-01-08 17:15

Updated : 2026-07-13 19:49

NVD link : CVE-2014-5287

Mitre link : CVE-2014-5287

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-5287

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Products Affected

progress

loadmaster

CWE

CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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