# CVE-2021-44031: An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Desktop Authority before 11.2.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-12-22 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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}.

## What to do

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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

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

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