Medium severity · published May 31, 2018
CVE-2018-11142
The 'systemui/settings_network.php' and 'systemui/settings_patching.php' scripts in the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 are accessible only from localhost
5.5
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The 'systemui/settings_network.php' and 'systemui/settings_patching.php' scripts in the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 are accessible only from localhost. This restriction can be bypassed by modifying the 'Host' and 'X_Forwarded_For' HTTP headers in a POST request. An anonymous user can abuse this vulnerability to execute critical functions without authorization.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KS
Kace System Management Appliance · Quest
8.0.318 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11142
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-11142
Exploit
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities
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