CVE-2026-102110: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Kiteworks Core
CVE-2026-102110 is a medium severity vulnerability in Kiteworks Core where an endpoint used during initial appliance setup lacks authentication and does not enforce its intended state precondition. This allows an unauthenticated network attacker to repeatedly trigger the privileged activation process during the initial activation window, potentially disrupting setup and leaving the appliance incompletely configured. The issue is only exploitable during the first-time activation phase and not after full configuration.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a missing authentication check on an endpoint used during the initial setup of the Kiteworks Core appliance. Because the endpoint does not enforce its state precondition, an unauthenticated attacker on the network can repeatedly invoke the privileged activation process while the appliance is in its initial activation window. This can disrupt the setup process and cause the appliance to remain in an incompletely configured state. The vulnerability is limited to the initial activation period and cannot be exploited once the appliance is fully configured.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated network attacker can disrupt the initial setup of the Kiteworks Core appliance by repeatedly triggering the privileged activation process. This disruption can leave the appliance in an incompletely configured state, potentially impacting the availability or proper functioning of the appliance. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported, but the integrity of the setup process is affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Since the vulnerability is only exploitable during the initial activation window, ensure that the appliance is activated in a secure and controlled network environment to prevent unauthorized access during setup. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches addressing this issue.
CVE-2026-102110: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Kiteworks Core
Description
CVE-2026-102110 is a medium severity vulnerability in Kiteworks Core where an endpoint used during initial appliance setup lacks authentication and does not enforce its intended state precondition. This allows an unauthenticated network attacker to repeatedly trigger the privileged activation process during the initial activation window, potentially disrupting setup and leaving the appliance incompletely configured. The issue is only exploitable during the first-time activation phase and not after full configuration.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Kiteworks
Core
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a missing authentication check on an endpoint used during the initial setup of the Kiteworks Core appliance. Because the endpoint does not enforce its state precondition, an unauthenticated attacker on the network can repeatedly invoke the privileged activation process while the appliance is in its initial activation window. This can disrupt the setup process and cause the appliance to remain in an incompletely configured state. The vulnerability is limited to the initial activation period and cannot be exploited once the appliance is fully configured.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated network attacker can disrupt the initial setup of the Kiteworks Core appliance by repeatedly triggering the privileged activation process. This disruption can leave the appliance in an incompletely configured state, potentially impacting the availability or proper functioning of the appliance. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported, but the integrity of the setup process is affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Since the vulnerability is only exploitable during the initial activation window, ensure that the appliance is activated in a secure and controlled network environment to prevent unauthorized access during setup. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches addressing this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisa-cg
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T17:39:13.562Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd724b2a4e24523d8ebdf6
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 20:34:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 21:19:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 22:27:51 UTC
Views: 3
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