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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2021-32084

A critical flaw in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance 11.0.273 allows attackers who know valid credentials or API keys to access the appliance through unrestricted API endpoints, even if the web console is IP‑restricted. This can give full control over the environment.

publishedJul 27, 2026
last modifiedJul 28, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
25th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
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counting…on Sep 11, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance (SMA) version 11.0.273.

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Real-world impact

If an attacker obtains valid credentials or API keys, they can use the API to fully control the KACE appliance, potentially compromising all systems managed by it.

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Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability is network‑based, requires no user interaction, and gives attackers complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →