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TI-2018-07910 Aliases CVE-2018-11142GHSA-2qcm-cv9r-3v6h

The 'systemui/settings_network.php' and 'systemui/settings_patching.php' scripts in the…

Priority LOW 25CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00417 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:quest:kace_system_management_appliance:8.0.318:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.318VulnerableQuest
  • cpe:2.3:a:quest:kace_system_management_appliance:8.0.318:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.318 Vulnerable ·Quest

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11142
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2qcm-cv9r-3v6h

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2018-07906 The '/common/download_agent_installer.php' script in the Quest KACE System Management… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-07907 The '/common/ajax_email_connection_test.php' script in the Quest KACE System Management… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-07900 In order to perform actions that require higher privileges, the Quest KACE System… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-07909 The 'IMAGES_JSON' and 'attachments_to_remove[]' parameters of the '/adminui/advisory.php'… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-07908 The 'reportID' parameter received by the '/common/run_report.php' script in the Quest… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-07904 The 'orgID' parameter received by the '/common/download_agent_installer.php' script in… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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