---
id: CVE-2014-5287
title: >-
  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).
summary: >-
  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).
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-74
vendor: progress
product: loadmaster
affected:
  - loadmaster <= 7.1-16
published: '2020-01-08'
updated: '2026-07-13'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5287'
references:
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131284/Kemp-Load-Master-7.1-16-CSRF-XSS-DoS-Code-Execution.html
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36609/'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://www.fxc.jp/news/Product_Overview-LoadMaster_Release_Notes.pdf'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131284/Kemp-Load-Master-7.1-16-CSRF-XSS-DoS-Code-Execution.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36609/'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.fxc.jp/news/Product_Overview-LoadMaster_Release_Notes.pdf'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.07997
epssPercentile: 0.94594
exploitAvailable: true
ingestedAt: '2026-07-13T20:28:57.788Z'
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  checkedAt: '2026-09-21T15:23:43.327Z'
---

## Overview

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).

## Affected

- `loadmaster <= 7.1-16`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.