CVE-2018-11138

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: May 31, 2018 Modified: November 05, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44950/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44950/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-11138

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

92.0%

100th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2022-04-15

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78 CWE-78

Affected Vendors

quest

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