CVE-2018-11138

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Aug 13, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-78

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, 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-vulnerabilitiesExploit, 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-2018-11138US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 31, 2018
Last modified: Aug 13, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: Mar 25, 2022
NVD status: Analyzed

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