CVE-2021-32088

Rate‑Limiting Bypass in Quest KACE SMA via kboxid Cookie Removal

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance (SMA) 11.0.273. Certain API endpoints contain a rate-limiting feature to minimize a brute-force attack. This protection can be bypassed by removing the kboxid cookie.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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Title Rate‑Limiting Bypass in Quest KACE SMA via kboxid Cookie Removal
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Title Rate‑Limiting Bypass via Cookie Removal in Quest KACE SMA
Weaknesses CWE-307
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Title Rate‑Limiting Bypass via Cookie Removal in Quest KACE SMA
Weaknesses CWE-307
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Weaknesses CWE-384
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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. Certain API endpoints contain a rate-limiting feature to minimize a brute-force attack. This protection can be bypassed by removing the kboxid cookie.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jul 28, 2026, 4:01 PM
Reserved
May 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Aug 3, 2026, 2:30 PM