CVE-2018-11150
Description
Quest DR Series Disk Backup software version before 4.0.3.1 allows command injection (issue 8 of 46).
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Quest DR Series Disk Backup before 4.0.3.1 allows command injection (issue 8 of 46) leading to remote code execution.
Vulnerability
Quest DR Series Disk Backup software versions before 4.0.3.1 contain a command injection vulnerability (identified as issue 8 of 46) [1]. The vulnerability resides in the backup software's handling of user-supplied input, allowing injection of arbitrary OS commands.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted network requests to the affected software [1]. No authentication is required for exploitation, making the attack remotely accessible.
Impact
Successful exploitation enables arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system, potentially leading to full compromise of the backup system [1].
Mitigation
Quest DR Series Disk Backup version 4.0.3.1 and later contain fixes for this vulnerability [1]. Organizations should upgrade to the latest version immediately.
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1- Range: <4.0.3.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
3- packetstormsecurity.com/files/148003/Quest-DR-Series-Disk-Backup-Software-4.0.3-Code-Execution.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/71mitremailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-dr-series-disk-backup-multiple-vulnerabilitiesmitrex_refsource_MISC
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