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CVE-2021-32086

Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance hard-coded credentials

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.33%
  1. Published27 Jul 2026

Description

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance (SMA) 11.0.273. It uses a hardcoded symmetric encryption key to encrypt secrets in the MySQL databases. (This key is not unique for each installation.) An attacker that gains access to the MySQL server or a backup files can decrypt the secrets. Often, the decrypted secrets can be used to escalate privileges within KACE, or gain privileged access to unrelated systems or services.

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.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2021-32086 being actively exploited?

CVE-2021-32086 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.33%.

How severe is CVE-2021-32086?

CVE-2021-32086 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-32086?

Affected products include Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32086?

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

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