Is CVE-2021-44031 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-44031 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-44031?

CVE-2021-44031 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-44031?

Patch guidance is available from quest security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-44031.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-44031?

1 product: quest kace desktop authority.

Fix CVE-2021-44031 - CRITICAL quest kace desktop authority

Description

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Desktop Authority before 11.2. /dacomponentui/profiles/profileitems/outlooksettings/Insertimage.aspx contains a vulnerability that could allow pre-authentication remote code execution. An attacker could upload a .ASP file to reside at /images/{GUID}/{filename}.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-434 · Unrestricted File Upload

Metadata

Primary Vendor: QUEST
Published: 12/22/2021
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2021-44031

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