CVE-2018-11142 (GCVE-0-2018-11142)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-05-31 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 08:01
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Summary
The 'systemui/settings_network.php' and 'systemui/settings_patching.php' scripts in the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 are accessible only from localhost. This restriction can be bypassed by modifying the 'Host' and 'X_Forwarded_For' HTTP headers in a POST request. An anonymous user can abuse this vulnerability to execute critical functions without authorization.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
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Date Public
2018-05-31 00:00
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