VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-11142

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.42%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-05-31
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Primary references