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CVE-2018-11132: In order to perform actions that require higher privileges, the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0....

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.

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Plain-English summary

A low-privileged user on Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 could inject commands into a privileged message queue and have them run as root. This turns limited appliance access into full system control, making it serious for organizations using KACE to manage endpoints.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority legacy appliance risk if KACE SMA 8.0.318 is present. The business concern is privilege escalation to root on a systems-management platform, which could affect endpoint administration trust.

Technical view

The appliance uses a root-running daemonized message queue for higher-privilege actions, limited to approved commands. The CVE says command injection in that queue lets low-privilege users append arbitrary commands executed as root. Sources do not provide CVSS, CWE, patch details, or exploit telemetry.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to environments running Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318, especially where non-admin users can authenticate to the appliance. The provided sources do not identify other versions or products.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The issue appears to require low-privilege access to the appliance, then enables root-level command execution through the message queue flaw.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, affected-version range, patch identifier, or exploit status is included. Analysis relies on the CVE description and Core Security advisory reference. Validate against vendor records before scoping beyond version 8.0.318.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify whether any Quest KACE SMA 8.0.318 appliances remain in service.
  • Check Quest/KACE vendor guidance for fixed versions or supported remediation.
  • Restrict appliance access to trusted administrators and management networks.
  • Remove unnecessary low-privilege accounts from the appliance.
  • Monitor appliance logs for unexpected privileged queue activity.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory KACE SMA versions and confirm whether 8.0.318 is present.
  • Review account lists for low-privilege users with appliance access.
  • Confirm network controls limit access to administrative sources.
  • Check vendor advisories or support records for applied fixes.
  • Review logs for unusual root-level actions triggered through appliance workflows.
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Confidence
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