CVE-2025-53896: kiteworks security-advisories · Insufficient Session Expiration
Affects kiteworks security-advisoriesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 9.1.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 9.1.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade kiteworks/security-advisories to 9.1.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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GitHubkiteworks/security-advisoriespkg:github/kiteworks/security-advisoriesOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately upgrade Kiteworks MFT to version 9.1.0 or later to apply the official patch addressing this vulnerability. Beyond patching, organizations should audit session management policies to enforce strict session timeout configurations and consider implementing multi-factor authentication to reduce session hijacking risks. Monitoring and alerting on unusual session durations or concurrent sessions from the same user can help detect exploitation attempts. Network segmentation and limiting local access to the Kiteworks MFT environment can reduce the attack surface. Additionally, educating users about the importance of logging out and securing their sessions, especially on shared devices, will further mitigate risk. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on session management controls are recommended to ensure ongoing protection.
Description
Kiteworks MFT orchestrates end-to-end file transfer workflows. Prior to version 9.1.0, a bug in Kiteworks MFT could cause under certain circumstances that a user's active session would not properly time out due to inactivity. This issue has been patched in version 9.1.0.