Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) - CVE-2025-32976

 

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: 8.7 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-32976
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA)

How to mitigate CVE-2025-32976

Install security update from vendor's website.

KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) - addressed in versions 13.0.385, 13.1.81, 13.2.183, 14.0.341, 14.1.101

External References

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