CVE-2014-125113

Public Exploit
Dell/Quest KACE K1000 Unauthenticated File Upload RCE

Description

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability exists in Dell (acquired by Quest) KACE K1000 System Management Appliance version 5.0 - 5.3, 5.4 prior to 5.4.76849, and 5.5 prior to 5.5.90547 in the download_agent.php endpoint. An attacker can upload arbitrary PHP files to a temporary web-accessible directory, which are later executed through inclusion in backend code that loads files under attacker-controlled paths.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: Dell/Quest KACE K1000 Systems Management Appliance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/http/dell_kace_k1000_upload.rb exploit
http://console-cowboys.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-curious-case-of-ninjamonkeypiratela.html exploit technical description
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39693 exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dell-quest-kace-k1000-unauth-file-upload-rce third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-125113?
CVE-2014-125113 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-125113?
To fix CVE-2014-125113, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-125113 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-125113 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2014-125113?
CVE-2014-125113 affects Dell/Quest KACE K1000 Systems Management Appliance.
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