Secuno
ENNL
Book demo

CVE-2021-32084

Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance broken access control

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.56%
  1. Published27 Jul 2026

Description

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance (SMA) 11.0.273. If a customer restricts access to the web console by IP address or subnets, the API endpoints are not restricted. If credentials/API keys are known to an attacker, the appliance can still be accessed via the API, leading to a potential compromise of the entire environment that is configured for KACE.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance11.0.273

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

Related CVEs

Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.

CVE-2026-1075109.1
An authenticated high privilege user can inject arguments in troubleshooting commands…
CVE-2026-764989.8
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the…
CVE-2026-764638.8
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the…
CVE-2026-764559.8
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the…
CVE-2026-976808.3
IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.12.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to…
CVE-2026-1043358.8
IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.12.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to…

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2021-32084 being actively exploited?

CVE-2021-32084 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.56%.

How severe is CVE-2021-32084?

CVE-2021-32084 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-32084?

Affected products include Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32084?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2021-32084 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

See how prioritisation worksBook a demo

Get Patch this first every Monday

Five vulnerabilities that matter this week, ranked on real exploitation. Plain language, one email, no spam.

You can unsubscribe with one click from every issue. We handle your details as described in our privacy policy.

Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.