CVE-2026-102122: Kiteworks Core Incorrect Authorization

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-09-30 · updated 2026-10-07
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

Kiteworks did not correctly enforce which roles a shared folder's manager was permitted to assign. In a default configuration, an authenticated user holding the Manager role on a folder could grant the Owner role to themselves or to other members of that folder.

Affected products

Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway: before 9.5.1 — fixed in 9.5.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway 9.5.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-7436-q3x6-cqxq
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/VA/white/2026/va-26-274-01.json

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