CVE-2018-11134

Name: CVE-2018-11134
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-31T18:29:00.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11134 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In order to perform actions that requires higher privileges, the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 relies on a message queue managed that runs with root privileges and only allows a set of commands. One of the available commands allows changing any user's password (including root). EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In order to perform actions that requires higher privileges, the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 relies on a message queue managed that runs with root privileges and only allows a set of commands. One of the available commands allows changing any user's password (including root). A low-privilege user could abuse this feature by changing the password of the 'kace_support' account, which comes disabled by default but has full sudo privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.02%

85.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-640

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Quest	Kace System Management Appliance	8.0.318

References

https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11134?

How severe is CVE-2018-11134?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11134 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11134?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST