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[ CVE-2018-11138 · Published 31 May 2018 ]

Quest KACE System Management Appliance Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8 EPSS 92%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-25
  • Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
  • EPSS: 92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
  • Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official 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.

CISA: The '/common/download_agent_installer.php' script in the Quest KACE System Management Appliance is accessible by anonymous users and can be abused to perform remote code execution.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 15 Apr 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References