CVE-2018-11159
Description
Quest DR Series Disk Backup software version before 4.0.3.1 allows command injection (issue 17 of 46).
AI Insight
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Quest DR Series Disk Backup software before 4.0.3.1 is vulnerable to command injection, enabling remote code execution.
Vulnerability
Quest DR Series Disk Backup software versions prior to 4.0.3.1 are vulnerable to command injection [1]. The flaw resides in an unspecified component of the application, likely accessible via the management interface. An attacker can inject arbitrary OS commands through crafted input.
Exploitation
An attacker with network access to the management interface can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests. No authentication is required, making it exploitable without credentials.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the application, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in version 4.0.3.1 of Quest DR Series Disk Backup software [1]. Users should upgrade to this version or later. No workarounds are documented.
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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