KACE Systems Management Appliance - Installer Detection

The exposure of the KACE Systems Management Appliance’s installer interface through the /common/setup.php endpoint allowed unauthorized access to the system setup wizard. This interface was publicly accessible when it should have been restricted, potentially granting attackers the ability to...

CVE-2021-32084

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,...

CVE-2021-32088

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance SMA 11.0.273. Certain API endpoints contain a rate-limiting feature to minimize a brute-force attack. This protection can be bypassed by removing the kboxid cookie...

CVE-2021-32085: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance SMA 11.0.273. It installs with default user credentials. The report and R1 MySQL accounts have a password of box747, which is publicly known and documented. This allows remote attackers to trivially gain privileged access to the...

CVE-2021-32084: Improper Access Control

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,...

CVE-2021-32086: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

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 th...

CVE-2021-32087: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance SMA 11.0.273. It installs with default user credentials. The kbftp account has a password of getbxf, which is publicly known and documented. This allows remote attackers to trivially gain privileged access to the FTP service...

CVE-2021-32088: Session Fixation

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance SMA 11.0.273. Certain API endpoints contain a rate-limiting feature to minimize a brute-force attack. This protection can be bypassed by removing the kboxid cookie...

PT-2026-65310

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance SMA version 11.0.273 Description Certain API endpoints implement a rate-limiting feature designed to prevent brute-force attacks. This security mechanism can be bypassed by removing the kboxid cookie...

VulnCheck KEV: CVE-2025-32975

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

Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance Authentication Bypass

The vulnerability of the Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance SMA tool for comprehensive network device management relates to bypassing the authentication process by using an alternative path or channel. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to circumvent the authentication...

EUVD-2019-4627

Malware in sbrugna...

EUVD-2023-37421

Malicious code in bioql PyPI...

CVE-2025-26850: Incorrect Authorization

The agent in Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance SMA before 14.0.97 and 14.1.x before 14.1.19 potentially allows privilege escalation on managed systems...

PT-2025-28028 · Quest · Quest Kace System Management Appliance

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance SMA versions 14.0.0 through 14.0.96 Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance SMA versions 14.1.0 through 14.1.18 Description: The issue potentially allows privilege escalation on managed systems...

CVE-2025-32977

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 allows unauthenticated users to upload backup files to the system. While signature validation is implemented,...

PT-2025-26742

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance SMA versions 13.0.x through 13.0.384 Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance SMA versions 13.1.x through 13.1.80 Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance SMA versions 13.2.x through 13.2.182 Quest KACE...

CVE-2025-32978

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 allows unauthenticated users to replace system licenses through a web interface intended for license renewal...

CVE-2025-32976

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 a logic flaw in its two-factor authentication implementation that allows authenticated users to bypass...

CVE-2025-32978: Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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 allows unauthenticated users to replace system licenses through a web interface intended for license renewal...