A critical vulnerability in the KEMP LoadMaster Operating System (LMOS) 6.0.44 through…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A critical vulnerability in the KEMP LoadMaster Operating System (LMOS) 6.0.44 through 7.2.41.2 and Long Term Support (LTS) LMOS before 7.1.35.5 related to Session Management could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass security protections, gain system privileges, and execute elevated commands such as ls, ps, cat, etc., thereby compromising the system. Through this remote execution, in certain cases, exposure of sensitive system data such as certificates, private keys, and other information may be possible.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:kemptechnologies:loadmaster_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.44 – 7.2.41.2 | Vulnerable | Kemptechnologies |
| cpe:2.3:o:kemptechnologies:loadmaster_operating_system:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | before 7.1.35.5 | Vulnerable | Kemptechnologies |
- cpe:2.3:o:kemptechnologies:loadmaster_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.44 – 7.2.41.2 Vulnerable ·Kemptechnologies
- cpe:2.3:o:kemptechnologies:loadmaster_operating_system:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions before 7.1.35.5 Vulnerable ·Kemptechnologies
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-9091
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5jv-w57h-6f86
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-9091 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-9091 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5jv-w57h-6f86 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences