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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell/Quest | KACE K1000 Systems Management Appliance | 5.0 – ≤ 5.3, 5.4 – < 5.4.76849, 5.5 – < 5.5.90547 | 5.4.76849 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Dell KACE K1000 File Upload
exploit/unix/http/dell_kace_k1000_upload
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 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 technical-description exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39693 exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dell-quest-kace-k1000-unauth-file-upload-rce third-party-advisory