Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-11136 is a SQL injection flaw in Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318. A web parameter named orgID is not sanitized, which can let an attacker influence database queries. The sources do not provide CVSS scoring, confirmed affected ranges beyond 8.0.318, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Make this a priority if Quest KACE SMA 8.0.318 is in use, especially if reachable beyond a restricted admin network. The issue affects a systems management platform, but urgency depends on exposure because the sources do not show active exploitation.
Technical view
The /common/download_agent_installer.php script receives an orgID parameter without proper sanitization, causing blind time-based SQL injection. The source bundle identifies Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 specifically. No CWE, CVSS vector, exploit maturity, or vendor remediation detail is included in the provided data.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 is deployed and reachable over the network. The provided sources do not confirm other versions, authentication requirements, or whether internet exposure is typical.
Exploitation context
The bundle describes blind time-based SQL injection but does not provide safe evidence of weaponization, public exploit reliability, or active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false, so active exploitation should not be assumed from these sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Core Security advisory reference. The affected version is named as 8.0.318, with no confirmed version range or remediation details in the bundle. Avoid assuming authentication state, exploit availability, or fixed releases without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Quest KACE SMA 8.0.318 deployments.
- Check Quest/KACE vendor guidance for fixed versions or supported mitigations.
- Limit network access to the appliance to trusted management networks.
- Review web access logs for suspicious requests to the affected script.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-reachable or broadly reachable appliances.
Validation and detection
- Inventory SMA versions and confirm whether 8.0.318 is present.
- Confirm whether /common/download_agent_installer.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review vendor advisories for exact affected versions and fixes.
- Check monitoring and access logs for unusual activity around the affected endpoint.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/quest-kace-system-management-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilitiesCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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