CVE-2021-44028

Published: Dec 22, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

XXE can occur in Quest KACE Desktop Authority before 11.2 because the log4net configuration file might be controlled by an attacker, a related issue to CVE-2018-1285.

Affected (1)

Products: Quest: Kace Desktop Authority

Quest

1 product

Kace Desktop Authority

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Quest Kace Desktop Authority	From 10.0 to 11.2

Related CWEs

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

References (2)

https://support.quest.com/kace-desktop-authority/kb/336098/quest-response-to-desktop-authority-vulnerabilities-prior-to-11-2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://support.quest.com/kace-desktop-authority/kb/336098/quest-response-to-desktop-authority-vulnerabilities-prior-to-11-2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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