CVE-2021-44030 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: What is CVE-2021-44030?

CVE-2021-44030 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Quest KACE Desktop Authority before 11.2 allows XSS because it does not prevent untrusted HTML from reaching the jQuery.htmlPrefilter method of jQuery.

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-44030?

CVE-2021-44030 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-44030?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Quest Kace Desktop Authority.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Quest	Kace Desktop Authority	>= 10.0, < 11.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://support.quest.com/kace-desktop-authority/kb/336098/quest-response-to-desVendor Advisory
https://support.quest.com/kace-desktop-authority/kb/336098/quest-response-to-desVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-44030?

CVE-2021-44030 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). 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 been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-44030?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Quest Kace Desktop Authority.