# CVE-2014-125113: Dell/Quest KACE K1000 Unauthenticated File Upload RCE

> Attackers can upload arbitrary PHP files to the KACE K1000 appliance, leading to remote code execution via backend inclusion.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Aug 2025
- **Updated:** 14 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pq6c-6pfw-44mf

## What is CVE-2014-125113?

CVE-2014-125113 is a critical vulnerability in Dell/Quest KACE K1000 Systems Management Appliance, published on 5 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability exists in Dell (acquired by Quest) KACE K1000 System Management Appliance version 5.0 - 5.3, 5.4 prior to 5.4.76849, and 5.5 prior to 5.5.90547 in the download_agent.php endpoint. An attacker can upload arbitrary PHP files to a temporary web-accessible directory, which are later executed through inclusion in backend code that loads files under attacker-controlled paths.

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type), CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-125113?


## How do I fix CVE-2014-125113?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-125113 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-125113 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-125113 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Dell KACE K1000 File Upload (metasploit)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-125113 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-125113 is a critical vulnerability in Dell/Quest KACE K1000 Systems Management Appliance, published on 5 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-125113 exists.

Affected product: Dell/Quest KACE K1000 Systems Management Appliance. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-125113/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-125113/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-125113
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-125113
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-125113

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