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Kiteworks EUVDEUVD-2026-15419

| CVE-2026-23514 HIGH
Improper Ownership Management (CWE-282)
2026-03-25 GitHub_M
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate to Kiteworks Core 9.2.0/9.2.1
  2. Exploit
    Bypass access control checks
  3. Execution
    Access unauthorized content and data
  4. Impact
    Modify or exfiltrate sensitive information

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Ownership management
Exploitation Conditions

Authenticated user account required on Kiteworks Core versions 9.2.0 or 9.2.1. Attacker must have valid login credentials. No victim interaction needed. Remote network access to the Kiteworks instance required.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates a network-exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity requiring only low-privilege authentication, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is highly exploitable once an attacker has authenticated access to the system, with no user interaction required. However, the PR:L requirement means attackers need valid credentials, which provides some barrier to exploitation. Without EPSS data or KEV listing, there is no indication of active in-the-wild exploitation. The primary risk is to organizations using affected Kiteworks versions where insider threats or compromised low-privilege accounts could escalate access to sensitive content. Given the specific version scope (only 9.2.0 and 9.2.1) and availability of a patch, this represents a manageable but urgent remediation priority for affected deployments.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with valid low-privilege credentials (such as a basic user account or compromised contractor credentials) authenticates to the Kiteworks Core platform over the network. Due to the access control flaw, the authenticated user crafts requests to access confidential files, folders, or data belonging to other users or restricted organizational units, successfully bypassing intended authorization checks. The attacker can then read, modify, or exfiltrate sensitive documents they should have no access to, such as financial records, intellectual property, or executive communications stored within the private content network.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 25, 2026

An access control vulnerability exists in Kiteworks Core versions 9.2.0 and 9.2.1 that allows authenticated users to access unauthorized content within the private data network. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), an attacker with low-level authenticated access can potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive data they should not have permissions to view. No public proof-of-concept or active exploitation (KEV listing) has been reported at this time.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Kiteworks Core to version 9.2.2 or later immediately to remediate this vulnerability, as specified in the vendor security advisory at https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5gqr-cpr6-wvm5. Organizations that cannot immediately upgrade should implement enhanced monitoring of user access patterns to detect potential unauthorized content access, review and restrict user privileges to minimum necessary levels, and consider implementing additional network segmentation to limit exposure until patching is complete. Audit logs should be reviewed for any suspicious access patterns that may indicate exploitation of this vulnerability in affected versions 9.2.0 and 9.2.1.

Affected VersionsENISA

core 9.2.0, < 9.2.2

Affected Packages

euvd core_9_2_0 fix: 9.2.2

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Kiteworks Core (cpe:2.3:a:kiteworks:core) is a private content network platform designed for secure file sharing and collaboration. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-282 (Improper Privilege Management), indicating a failure in the access control mechanism that enforces authorization boundaries between users and content. The flaw allows authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, potentially exposing sensitive documents, files, or data stored within the Kiteworks environment that should be protected by role-based or attribute-based access controls.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Updated
Apr 16, 2026 - 06:16 EUVD-patch-fix
executive summary
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
9.2.2
CVE Published
Mar 25, 2026 - 14:19 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). Versions 9.2.0 and 9.2.1 of Kiteworks Core have an access control vulnerability that allows authenticated users to access unauthorized content. Upgrade Kiteworks Core to version 9.2.2 or later to receive a patch.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Kiteworks Core versions 9.2.0 and 9.2.1 contain an access control flaw that permits authenticated users to bypass authorization controls and access sensitive data across the private data network, creating risk of unauthorized data exposure or modification for any organization running these versions. This vulnerability affects data security posture for all users within scope of affected Kiteworks deployments and requires immediate patching to prevent insider or compromised-account exploitation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patch deployment cannot occur within 7 days, implement network segmentation to restrict Kiteworks Core access to named business units only, enforce enhanced monitoring of data access logs for anomalous queries, and conduct access reviews to identify and remove unnecessary authenticated user accounts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 88% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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Improper certificate-assignment controls in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker

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Stored cross-site scripting in Kiteworks Core (all versions prior to 9.5.0) enables unauthenticated attackers to persist

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9.1 Sep 30

Authentication bypass in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway (versions before 9.5.0) lets unauthenticated remote attacker

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Server-side request forgery in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway (versions before 9.5.0) lets a remote, unauthenticated

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9.1 Sep 30

Server-side request forgery in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway before 9.5.0 allows a remote, unauthenticated sender t

CVE-2026-102104 CRITICAL
9.1 Sep 30

Unauthenticated server-side request forgery in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway before version 9.5.0 lets a remote att

CVE-2026-102103 CRITICAL
9.1 Sep 30

Server-side request forgery in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway before 9.5.0 allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker

CVE-2026-102102 CRITICAL
9.1 Sep 30

Server-side request forgery in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway (all versions before 9.5.0) lets a remote, unauthentic

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8.8 Sep 30

Command injection in Kiteworks Core's internal cluster-management function allows an attacker who already has code execu

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Sandbox escape in Kiteworks Core's document-conversion feature (CVE-2026-102125, CVSS 8.8) allows code already executing

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