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CVE-2018-11142
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2018-05-31T18:29:00.747 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:35:20.020

Summary

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.

Affected products

quest — kace_system_management_appliance

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References

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