# CVE-2021-32084: Missing authorization in n/a

> Attackers with valid credentials can bypass IP restrictions on the web console to access API endpoints, potentially compromising the entire KACE environment.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 27 Jul 2026
- **Updated:** 28 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xvvc-9r93-427f

## What is CVE-2021-32084?

CVE-2021-32084 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance (SMA) 11.0.273. If a customer restricts access to the web console by IP address or subnets, the API endpoints are not restricted. If credentials/API keys are known to an attacker, the appliance can still be accessed via the API, leading to a potential compromise of the entire environment that is configured for KACE.

Weakness: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32084?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Quest Kace Systems Management Appliance.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-32084?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-32084 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-32084 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32084 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2025-32975](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-32975/): Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) Improper Authentication (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-32086](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-32086/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-32088](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-32088/): An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance (SMA) 11.0.273. (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-29807](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29807/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-30285](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-30285/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-32084 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-32084 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32084 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-32084/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-32084/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-32084
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32084
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-32084

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-32084/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.