CVE-2018-11171
Description
Quest DR Series Disk Backup software version before 4.0.3.1 allows command injection (issue 29 of 46).
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Command injection in Quest DR Series Disk Backup software before 4.0.3.1 allows remote code execution via the web interface.
Vulnerability
Quest DR Series Disk Backup software versions before 4.0.3.1 contain a command injection vulnerability (issue 29 of 46) [1]. The vulnerability resides in the web management interface, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary operating system commands.
Exploitation
An attacker with network access to the management interface can exploit this vulnerability without authentication. By sending specially crafted HTTP requests, the attacker can inject commands that are executed with the privileges of the web server process [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, potentially leading to full compromise of the backup appliance, including data access and system control [1].
Mitigation
Quest has released version 4.0.3.1 to address this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to this version or later. No workarounds are documented in the available reference [1].
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.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
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
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.