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CVE-2026-102131

Accellion Kiteworks: code injection can lead to remote code execution

Risk score
57/100
CVSS
7.2 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
1.2%
Published
30 Sep 2026

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What to know

What it is
Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway rejected certain configuration settings, but its validation did not recognize every form in which they could be supplied. An authenticated administrator could potentially use an unrecognized form to have a file of their choosing written to the gateway and executed, resulting in code …
Affected
Accellion Kiteworks
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Story map

Story map: Accellion KiteworksTHE FLAWSTHE FIXCVE-2026-102131Code injection can lead toremote code executionCVSS 7.2 · EPSS 1%CVE-2026-102115Kiteworks Core did notcorrectly validate a parametersubmitted to the password…CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%CVE-2026-102106Authentication bypassCVSS 9.1 · EPSS 1%CVE-2026-102102Server-side request forgerycan lead to informationdisclosureCVSS 9.1 · EPSS 1%Upgrade Accellion Kiteworks9.5.0or later on your release lineWho is exposedAccellion KiteworksAMBER · PATCH THIS WEEKAccellionKiteworksKiteworks Core did notcorrectly validate a parametersubmitted to the passwordreset workflow. Anunauthenticated attacker whoknew the email address of a userwith a locally stored password…Where it standsNo known exploitationCONNECTS TOSame weaknessCode injection (CWE-94)239 other warnings in 30 days →Same productEarlier Accellion Kiteworks warnings57 in the last 90 days →
Story map: the flaws, the fix, how it unfolded and what it connects to. Boxes link to the record or article.

At a glance

Accellion Kiteworks: Amber, patch this week. Kiteworks Core did not correctly validate a parameter submitted to the password reset workflow. An unauthenticated attacker who knew the email address of a user with a locally stored password could potentially reset that account's password without access to the emailed reset link and then authenticate as that user, in…

The flaws

  • CVE-2026-102131: Code injection can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 7.2 · EPSS 1%)
  • CVE-2026-102115: Kiteworks Core did not correctly validate a parameter submitted to the password reset workflow (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%)
  • CVE-2026-102106: Authentication bypass (CVSS 9.1 · EPSS 1%)
  • CVE-2026-102102: Server-side request forgery can lead to information disclosure (CVSS 9.1 · EPSS 1%)

The fix

Upgrade Accellion Kiteworks: 9.5.0 or later on your release line

Who is exposed: Accellion Kiteworks

Where it stands

  • No known exploitation

Connects to

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 7.2 high

References

Original description

Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway rejected certain configuration settings, but its validation did not recognize every form in which they could be supplied. An authenticated administrator could potentially use an unrecognized form to have a file of their choosing written to the gateway and executed, resulting in code execution as the gateway service account.

Last activity 30 Sep 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.