Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) - CVE-2025-32976
Published: April 24, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU127609
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-32976
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Quest Software Inc.
Affected software:
KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA)
KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass TOTP-based two-factor authentication.
The vulnerability exists due to authentication bypass using an alternate path in the 2FA validation process when validating two-factor authentication. A remote user can exploit a logic flaw to bypass TOTP-based two-factor authentication.
The issue affects the two-factor authentication implementation.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-32976
Install security update from vendor's website.