Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) Improper Authentication Vulnerability
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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.
10.0
2.4%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Jun 24, 2025
- Modified
- Apr 21, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Apr 20, 2026
- Federal patch due
- May 4, 2026
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-32975, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-32975 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-32975?
CVE-2025-32975 has a CVSS base score of 10.0 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-32975 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-32975 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Apr 20, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-32975?
2.4% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 2.4% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (82% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-32975?
CVE-2025-32975 is classified under CWE-287 (CWE-287 Improper Authentication).
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