CVE-2018-11138 is a critical command injection vulnerability affecting Quest KACE System Management Appliance version 8.0.318, specifically within the /common/download_agent_installer.php script. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the system with maximum impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as reflected by its CVSS score of 9.8. The vulnerability is actively exploited, including in known ransomware campaigns, and has readily available exploit modules in Metasploit and Nuclei templates, indicating a high risk of compromise. Community discussion around this CVE is extensive, further highlighting its significance.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0.318CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quest:kace_system_management_appliance:8.0.318:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.