CVE-2018-11182
Description
Quest DR Series Disk Backup software version before 4.0.3.1 allows command injection (issue 40 of 46).
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Quest DR Series Disk Backup software before 4.0.3.1 allows command injection, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability
Quest DR Series Disk Backup software versions prior to 4.0.3.1 are vulnerable to command injection. The issue (identified as issue 40 of 46) allows an attacker to inject arbitrary commands via a crafted request [1].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the affected software. No authentication is required, and the attack can be executed remotely [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the targeted service, potentially leading to full system compromise [1].
Mitigation
Quest released version 4.0.3.1 to address this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to this version or later. No workaround is available [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.
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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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