CVE-2019-20504 is a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Quest KACE K1000 Systems Management Appliance versions prior to 6.4 SP3 (6.4.120822). An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting shell metacharacters into the 'kuid' parameter of the 'service/krashrpt.php' script. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability without user interaction. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Nuclei template exists for detection, indicating potential exploitability, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 6.4.120822CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quest:kace_systems_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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
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