CVE-2021-32087

Hard‑coded FTP Credential Enables Remote Privilege Escalation in Quest KACE SMA

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance (SMA) 11.0.273. It installs with default user credentials. The kbftp account has a password of getbxf, which is publicly known and documented. This allows remote attackers to trivially gain privileged access to the FTP service interface, which contains MySQL backups. Sensitive information is stored in the database, such as privileged credentials for other systems.

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Title Hard‑coded FTP Credential Enables Remote Privilege Escalation in Quest KACE SMA
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Title Default Credentials for FTP Service Expose Sensitive Data
Weaknesses CWE-287
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Title Default Credentials for FTP Service Expose Sensitive Data
Weaknesses CWE-287
CWE-798
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Title Remote FTP Password Disclosure Exposing Privileged Credentials in Quest KACE SMA
Weaknesses CWE-798
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Title Remote FTP Password Disclosure Exposing Privileged Credentials in Quest KACE SMA
Weaknesses CWE-798
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First Time appeared Quest
Quest kace Systems Deployment Appliance
Vendors & Products Quest
Quest kace Systems Deployment Appliance
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Description An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance (SMA) 11.0.273. It installs with default user credentials. The kbftp account has a password of getbxf, which is publicly known and documented. This allows remote attackers to trivially gain privileged access to the FTP service interface, which contains MySQL backups. Sensitive information is stored in the database, such as privileged credentials for other systems.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jul 28, 2026, 6:47 PM
Reserved
May 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Aug 3, 2026, 2:31 PM