CVE-2018-11138

The '/common/download_agent_installer.php' script in the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 is accessible by anonymous users and can be abused to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 10.0 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

10.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities	Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44950/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities	Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44950/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-11138

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:quest:kace_system_management_appliance:8.0.318:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2018-05-31 18:29

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:16

NVD link : CVE-2018-11138

Mitre link : CVE-2018-11138

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-11138

JSON object : View

Products Affected

quest

kace_system_management_appliance

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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