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CVE-2018-11138
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2018-05-31 · Updated: 2026-08-13 · Source: NVD
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Vulnerability overview
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.
Patch review priority
Known exploitation: prioritize review
- CISA KEV lists real-world exploitation.
FIRST EPSS: 91.72% · percentile 99.8 · score date 2026-10-27.
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Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-78
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Quest · KACE System Management Appliance
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-25
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-15
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Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:quest:kace_system_management_appliance:8.0.318:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities
Exploit · 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-vulnerabilities
Exploit · 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-2018-11138
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