CVE-2026-4048
OS Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Progress LoadMaster, ECS Connection Manager, Object Scale Connection Manager & MOVEit WAF
Description
OS Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in UI in Progress ADC Products allows an authenticated attacker with “All” permissions to execute arbitrary commands on the LoadMaster appliance by exploiting unsanitized input in a custom WAF rule file during the file upload process.
INFO
Published Date :
April 20, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-4048
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | f9fea0b6-671e-4eea-8fde-31911902ae05 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Validate and sanitize all user inputs in WAF rule uploads.
- Restrict "All" permissions to only trusted administrators.
- Apply vendor patches for Progress ADC Products.
- Monitor system logs for suspicious command execution.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-4048.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Security-Vulnerabilites-CVE-2026-3517-CVE-2026-3518-CVE-2026-3519-CVE-2026-4048-CVE-2026-21876 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-4048 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-4048
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OS Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in UI in Progress ADC Products allows an authenticated attacker with “All” permissions to execute arbitrary commands on the LoadMaster appliance by exploiting unsanitized input in a custom WAF rule file during the file upload process. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-77 Added Reference https://community.progress.com/s/article/LoadMaster-Security-Vulnerabilites-CVE-2026-3517-CVE-2026-3518-CVE-2026-3519-CVE-2026-4048-CVE-2026-21876