HIGH

CVE-2018-11132

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

18.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Description

In order to perform actions that require higher privileges, the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 relies on a message queue that runs daemonized with root privileges and only allows a set of commands to be executed. A command injection vulnerability exists within this message queue which allows low-privilege users to append arbitrary commands that will be run as root.

Technical details

Published: 2018-05-31

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11132?

Is CVE-2018-11132 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-11132 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 18.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11132?

CVE-2018-11132 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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