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CVE-2018-11138 is an unauthenticated command execution vulnerability in Quest KACE System Management Appliance version 8.0.318. The issue is present in the /common/download_agent_installer.php script, which is accessible to anonymous users and can be abused to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system. The vulnerability stems from exposing a privileged server-side function to unauthenticated access, allowing attacker-controlled input to reach command execution logic.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2018-11138) in Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance version 8.0.318 and possibly earlier. The exploit leverages the 'download_agent_installer.php' endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands as the web server user by injecting payloads into the 'orgid' GET parameter. The module includes logic to check for vulnerable versions, retrieve the appliance serial number, and send the exploit payload. It requires a valid Organization ID and agent version, which can be obtained from the target or its SMB share. The exploit is operational, providing remote command execution, and is implemented in Ruby as part of the Metasploit framework. The code is well-structured, with clear separation of checking, exploitation, and cleanup logic. No hardcoded IPs or domains are present, but several fingerprintable endpoints are used, including HTTP paths and a potential SMB share.
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