Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published May 31, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-11142
CVE-2018-11142
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.
Affected products
1- Range: = 8.0.318
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilitiesnvdExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
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