CVE-2018-11139 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 31 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands on Quest KACE appliances via command injection in the email connection test script.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-11139?

CVE-2018-11139 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The '/common/ajax_email_connection_test.php' script in the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 is accessible by any authenticated user and can be abused to execute arbitrary commands on the system. This script is vulnerable to command injection via the unsanitized user input 'TEST_SERVER' sent to the script via the POST method.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11139?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Quest Kace System Management Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11139?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11139 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2018-11139 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11139 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5788-3chh-698c.