CVE-2026-102092: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Kiteworks Core
Kiteworks Core versions prior to 9.5.0 contain a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can store malicious content that executes arbitrary JavaScript in another user's session when previewing shared content. This vulnerability can lead to session compromise and account takeover.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-102092 is a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kiteworks Core before version 9.5.0. It allows an authenticated user to inject crafted content that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of another authenticated user's session during content preview. This improper neutralization of input (CWE-79) can result in session compromise and account takeover. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges and user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary JavaScript in another user's authenticated session, potentially resulting in session hijacking and account takeover. This compromises user accounts and the security of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Kiteworks Core to version 9.5.0 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires applying the vendor's official patch or update. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary provided.
CVE-2026-102092: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Kiteworks Core
Description
Kiteworks Core versions prior to 9.5.0 contain a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can store malicious content that executes arbitrary JavaScript in another user's session when previewing shared content. This vulnerability can lead to session compromise and account takeover.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Kiteworks
Core
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-102092 is a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kiteworks Core before version 9.5.0. It allows an authenticated user to inject crafted content that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of another authenticated user's session during content preview. This improper neutralization of input (CWE-79) can result in session compromise and account takeover. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges and user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary JavaScript in another user's authenticated session, potentially resulting in session hijacking and account takeover. This compromises user accounts and the security of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Kiteworks Core to version 9.5.0 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires applying the vendor's official patch or update. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisa-cg
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T17:39:13.560Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd72492a4e24523d8ebde6
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 20:34:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 21:33:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 23:00:04 UTC
Views: 4
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