CVE-2025-26850: Critical severity Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance vulnerability

Published Jul 4, 2025
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance<14.0.97, >=14.1.0<14.1.19

Event History

Jul 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jul 5, 2025
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-26850?

CVE-2025-26850 is categorized as a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-26850?

To fix CVE-2025-26850, upgrade the Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance to version 14.0.97 or 14.1.19 and above.

3

Which versions of Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance are affected by CVE-2025-26850?

Versions of Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance prior to 14.0.97 and between 14.1.0 and 14.1.18 are affected by CVE-2025-26850.

4

What systems are impacted by CVE-2025-26850?

CVE-2025-26850 affects managed systems using the vulnerable versions of the Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance agent.

5

Is CVE-2025-26850 being actively exploited?

As of now, there is no public indication that CVE-2025-26850 is being actively exploited, but it is advisable to apply the patch immediately.

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