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
Published May 31, 2018 ·Due Apr 15, 2022
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 91.78%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 8.0.318
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Date Added
Mar 25, 2022
Patch Due
Apr 15, 2022
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 7, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (27 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 91.78% (0.91778) | 99.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 91.93% (0.91931) | 99.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 92.69% (0.92691) | 99.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 91.52% (0.91521) | 99.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 88.08% (0.88079) | 99.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 86.87% (0.86869) | 99.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 90.09% (0.90090) | 99.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 87.70% (0.87695) | 99.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 94.52% (0.94515) | 99.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 92.68% (0.92679) | 99.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 92.28% (0.92283) | 98.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 92.10% (0.92097) | 98.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 91.15% (0.91151) | 98.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 91.57% (0.91568) | 98.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 91.70% (0.91705) | 98.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 92.01% (0.92012) | 98.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2023 | 92.61% (0.92609) | 98.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 94.43% (0.94429) | 98.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.47% (0.94471) | 98.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 79.62% (0.79620) | 99.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 79.62% (0.79620) | 99.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 26.85% (0.26853) | 95.69th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 26.85% (0.26853) | 95.64th | v1 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 26.85% (0.26853) | 98.30th | v1 |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 4.73% (0.04733) | 87.13th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 26.85% (0.26853) | 98.32th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 26.85% (0.26853) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-11138 government-resourceUS Government Resource
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44950/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-11138 | government-resourceUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities | x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44950/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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