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CVE-2025-32975

Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) Improper Authentication

10.0 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 2.49%
  1. Published24 Jun 2025
  2. Added to CISA KEV20 Apr 2026
  3. Remediation due4 May 2026
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) contains an improper authentication vulnerability that could allow attackers to impersonate legitimate users without valid credentials.

Added to KEV: 20 Apr 2026Federal remediation due: 4 May 2026

Description

Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) 13.0.x before 13.0.385, 13.1.x before 13.1.81, 13.2.x before 13.2.183, 14.0.x before 14.0.341 (Patch 5), and 14.1.x before 14.1.101 (Patch 4) contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to impersonate legitimate users without valid credentials. The vulnerability exists in the SSO authentication handling mechanism and can lead to complete administrative takeover.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance≥ 13.0 < 13.0.385 · ≥ 13.1 < 13.1.81 · ≥ 13.2 < 13.2.183 · ≥ 14.0 < 14.0.341

Remediation

Fixed in
Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance≥ 13.0.385

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-32975 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-32975 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 20 Apr 2026.

How severe is CVE-2025-32975?

CVE-2025-32975 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.49% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-32975?

Affected products include Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2025-32975?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance 13.0.385 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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