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Is CVE-2025-32975 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 20 Apr 2026

Gociux · Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2025-32975, Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) Improper Authentication Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 20 Apr 2026, 300 days after it was published. It affects Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA). If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 20 Apr 2026
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSSbelow top 10%lower predicted activity right now (it is still confirmed exploited)
severity10CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due4 May 2026BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) contains an improper authentication vulnerability that could allow attackers to impersonate legitimate users without valid credentials.

VendorQuest (2 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductKACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA)
VulnerabilityQuest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) Improper Authentication Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-287
Published24 Jun 2025
Added to KEV20 Apr 2026
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Quest CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 24 Jun 2025.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Quest.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2025-32975 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-32975 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 20 Apr 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2025-32975 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2025-32975?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Quest's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in April 2026 · Quest scorecard · act-now radar.

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