CVE-2024-23773

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Published Apr 30, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Agent for Windows 12.0.38 and 13.1.23.0. An Arbitrary file delete vulnerability exists in the KSchedulerSvc.exe component. Local attackers can delete any file of their choice with NT Authority\SYSTEM privileges.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.376% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://support.quest.com/kb/4375402/quest-response-to-kace-sma-agent-vulnerabilities-cve-2024-23772-cve-2024-23773-cve-2024-23774
https://www.quest.com/kace/

History

Feb 26, 2026 7:15 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Quest Quest kace Systems Management Appliance
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:quest:kace_systems_management_appliance::::::::
Vendors & Products		Quest Quest kace Systems Management Appliance
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 11:13 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 30, 2024, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 11:13 PM
Reserved: Jan 22, 2024, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 11:13 PM

Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 11:13 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:13 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Apr 30, 2024, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:13 AM

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