CVE-2025-26850

Description

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.quest.com/kb/4378559/quest-response-to-kace-sma-agent-vulnerability-cve-2025-26850

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-26850?
CVE-2025-26850 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-26850?
To fix CVE-2025-26850, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-26850 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-26850 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-26850?
CVE-2025-26850 affects Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance.
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