CVE-2025-32975

Name: CVE-2025-32975
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-24T15:15:23.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 2.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-32975 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

10/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.42%

82.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by May 4, 2026.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

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

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seralys.com/research/CVE-2025-32975.txtThird Party Advisory
https://support.quest.com/kb/4379499/quest-response-to-kace-sma-vulnerabilities-cve-2025-32975-cve-2025-32976-cve-2025-32977-cve-2025-32978Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/25Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-32975US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-32975?

How severe is CVE-2025-32975?

CVE-2025-32975 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2025-32975?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST