CVE-2018-11138

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 92%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The '/common/download_agent_installer.php' script in the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 is accessible by anonymous users and can be abused to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
92%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 31, 2018

Last Modified

November 5, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jul 28, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-11138
generic🟡 PoC Available

Quest KACE Systems Management - Command Injection (Metasploit) - Unix remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44950/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 34× in last 7d / 188× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-28 07:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  4. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
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  22. 2026-07-22 20:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
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  37. 2026-07-16 23:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-16 19:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  40. 2026-07-16 15:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  45. 2026-07-15 19:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  47. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  48. 2026-07-15 16:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  50. 2026-07-15 12:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  53. 2026-07-15 01:56 UTCEPSS rescore
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  55. 2026-07-14 20:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
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  62. 2026-07-13 22:26 UTCEPSS rescore
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  64. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-44950✓ verified
    First seen Jun 27, 2018

    Quest KACE Systems Management - Command Injection (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/unix/http/quest_kace_systems_management_rce✓ verified
    First seen May 31, 2018

    Quest KACE Systems Management Command Injection

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2018/CVE-2018-11138.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2018

    Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2018-11138?
CVE-2018-11138 is a critical vulnerability published on May 31, 2018. The '/common/downloadagentinstaller.php' script in the Quest KACE System Management Appliance 8.0.318 is accessible by anonymous users and can be abused to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
When was CVE-2018-11138 disclosed?
CVE-2018-11138 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 31, 2018, with the most recent update on November 5, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-11138 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-11138 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting Quest KACE System Management Appliance. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11138?
CVE-2018-11138 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2018-11138?
CVE-2018-11138 affects Quest KACE System Management Appliance. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2018-11138?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-11138, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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