VDB-118456 · CVE-2018-11137 · Qualys 13151

Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 download_attachment.php checksum path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318. This affects an unknown function of the file /common/download_attachment.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument checksum can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-11137. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 (Endpoint Management Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file /common/download_attachment.php. The manipulation of the argument checksum with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The 'checksum' parameter of the '/common/download_attachment.php' script in the can Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 be abused to read arbitrary files with 'www' privileges via Directory Traversal. No administrator privileges are needed to execute this script.

The bug was discovered 05/31/2018. The weakness was released 05/31/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at coresecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-11137 since 05/15/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

By approaching the search of inurl:common/download_attachment.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13151 (Quest KACE System Management Appliance Multiple Vulnerabilities).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-118451, VDB-118452, VDB-118453 and VDB-118454. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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02/10/2020 +619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: quest.com

Advisory: coresecurity.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-11137 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118456
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Created: 06/01/2018 09:45
Updated: 02/10/2020 15:28
Changes: 06/01/2018 09:45 (60), 02/10/2020 15:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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