Quest Kace K1000 up to 9.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Quest Kace K1000 up to 9.0. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5406. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Quest Kace K1000 up to 9.0 (Endpoint Management Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Quest Kace K1000 Appliance, versions prior to 9.0.270, allows a remote attacker to exploit the misconfigured Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) mechanism. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform sensitive actions such as adding a new administrator account or changing the appliance?s settings. A malicious internal user could also gain administrator privileges of this appliance and use it to visit a malicious link that exploits this vulnerability. This could cause the application to perform sensitive actions such as adding a new administrator account or changing the appliance?s settings. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could add an administrator-level account or change the appliance's settings.

The weakness was released 06/03/2019 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5406 since 01/12/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 9.0.270 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46956). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-135854 and VDB-135855. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kace K1000 9.0.270

Timelineinfo

01/12/2018 🔍
06/03/2019 +507 days 🔍
06/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/06/2025 +2224 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: quest.com

Advisory: 153150
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-5406 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5406
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135856
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2019 11:47
Updated: 07/06/2025 13:29
Changes: 06/04/2019 11:47 (41), 06/18/2020 16:46 (18), 09/26/2023 10:39 (4), 07/06/2025 13:29 (22)
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