CVE-2021-44030
CVE-2021-44030 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Quest Kace Desktop Authority with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Quest Kace Desktop Authority
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Quest KACE Desktop Authority before 11.2 allows XSS because it does not prevent untrusted HTML from reaching the jQuery.htmlPrefilter method of jQuery.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-44030?
- Quest KACE Desktop Authority before 11.2 allows XSS because it does not prevent untrusted HTML from reaching the jQuery.htmlPrefilter method of jQuery.
- How severe is CVE-2021-44030?
- CVE-2021-44030 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-44030 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-44030?
- CVE-2021-44030 affects Quest Kace Desktop Authority. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-44030?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-44030 published?
- CVE-2021-44030 was published on 2021-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:quest:kace_desktop_authority:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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