CVE-2025-32975: kace systems — Actively Exploited

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Apr 20, 2026 Remediation due: May 4, 2026

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
quest	kace_systems_management_appliance	13.0 — 13.0.385
quest	kace_systems_management_appliance	13.1 — 13.1.81
quest	kace_systems_management_appliance	13.2 — 13.2.183
quest	kace_systems_management_appliance	14.0 — 14.0.341
quest	kace_systems_management_appliance	14.1 — 14.1.101

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.quest.com/kb/4379499/quest-response-to-kace-sma-vulnerabilities-cve-2025-32975-cve-2025-32976-cve-2025-32977-cve-2025-32978

Other References

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/22 https://seralys.com/research/CVE-2025-32975.txt http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/25 https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-32975

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-32975? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2025-32975? +

CVE-2025-32975 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-32975? +

CVE-2025-32975 affects products from quest, specifically: kace_systems_management_appliance. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-32975? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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