Encryption Vulnerability in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance
CVE-2021-32086

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Quest

Status
KACE Systems Deployment Appliance
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 July 2026

What is CVE-2021-32086?

A vulnerability has been identified in the Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance version 11.0.273, where a hardcoded symmetric encryption key is used to encrypt sensitive data stored in MySQL databases. This key is the same for all installations, allowing an attacker with access to the MySQL server or backup files to decrypt the encrypted secrets. The leaked secrets may enable the attacker to escalate privileges within the KACE system or gain unauthorized access to other systems and services, thereby compromising the overall security framework.

References

https://support.quest.com/download-product-select
https://support.quest.com/kace-systems-management-applian...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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