Quest KACE Security Flaw: The Backup Upload Blunder of 2025!
Quest KACE users, update now! CVE-2025-32977 lets unauthenticated users upload backup files, potentially compromising system integrity. Thankfully, Quest has patched this critical flaw. Don’t let your system become a playground for malicious data injection—patch it up!

Hot Take:
Looks like Quest KACE SMA has been caught with its backup pants down! With unauthenticated users waltzing in to upload their virtual baggage, it seems like they missed the memo on digital security. But fear not, for the patch cavalry has arrived just in time to save the day and restore order in the land of system management appliances. So, IT admins, saddle up and apply those patches before your systems become as inviting as a free Wi-Fi network at a hacker convention!
Key Points:
- Unauthenticated users can upload backup files to Quest KACE SMA, potentially injecting malicious data.
- The vulnerability is categorized as critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.
- Quest Software has issued patches for multiple versions to address the issue.
- The vulnerability was discovered by Seralys researchers in April 2025.
- System administrators are advised to update to the patched versions immediately.
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