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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...

Basic Information

CVE State: PUBLISHED
Reserved Date: May 15, 2018
Published Date: May 31, 2018
Last Updated: February 07, 2025
Vendor: n/a
Product: n/a
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.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8 - CRITICAL

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

SSVC Information

Exploitation: active
Automatable: Yes
Technical Impact: total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild: Yes (added 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Used in Malware: Yes (added 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44950/ https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source	Added Date
CISA	2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner	URL	Date Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/http/quest_kace_systems_management_rce.rb	2025-04-29 11:01:27 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

quest_kace_systems_management_rce

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2018-11138