CVE-2026-102099: Kiteworks Core arbitrary file write

Published Sep 30, 2026
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Updated

Kiteworks Core before version 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write. An improper restriction of a user-supplied file path in a Kiteworks administrative export feature could allow an authenticated administrator to write a file to an arbitrary location on the underlying host, potentially leading to command execution on the appliance. Exploitation requires an existing, authenticated administrative account with access to the affected export function.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Kiteworks Kiteworks Core<9.5.0
Accellion Kiteworks<9.5.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Kiteworks Core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.5.0

Event History

Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

Exploitation requires an existing authenticated administrative account that has access to the affected administrative export function. It is not described as exploitable by unauthenticated or non-administrative users.

2

What could an attacker achieve?

An attacker could write a file to an arbitrary location on the underlying host through the export feature. This could potentially lead to command execution on the appliance.

3

Which versions are affected?

Kiteworks Core versions before 9.5.0 are affected. Upgrading to version 9.5.0 or later addresses the affected version range.

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