CVE-2014-5287

HIGH

Kemp LoadMaster < 7.1-16 - Bash Script Injection via Web User Interface

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-5287. PoCs published by Roberto Suggi Liverani.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This writeup details multiple vulnerabilities in Kemp Load Master, including RCE via command injection in the `fwaccess` endpoint, CSRF, XSS, and DoS. The RCE exploit leverages an `eval` statement in a bash script, allowing arbitrary command execution through crafted HTTP requests.

Description

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).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Roberto Suggi Liverani · textwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36609

This writeup details multiple vulnerabilities in Kemp Load Master, including RCE via command injection in the `fwaccess` endpoint, CSRF, XSS, and DoS. The RCE exploit leverages an `eval` statement in a bash script, allowing arbitrary command execution through crafted HTTP requests.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce | Xss | Csrf | Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kemp Load Master 7.1-16 and previous versions
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated session or CSRF to bypass authentication · Network access to the administrative interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36609/
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.fxc.jp/news/Product_Overview-LoadMaster_Release_Notes.pdf

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0814
EPSS Percentile 94.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-74
Status published
Products (1)
kemptechnologies/loadmaster < 7.1-16
Published Jan 08, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026