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CVE-2018-11138 · netVigilance record NV22-0230

Quest KACE System Management Appliance Remote Command Execution

past due ransomware

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-04-15 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

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.

Who is affected

Quest KACE System Management Appliance. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-78.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago

Sources