CVE-2026-102118: CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Kiteworks Core
CVE-2026-102118 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Kiteworks Core that allows an attacker with a low-privileged shell to escalate to root privileges on the appliance. The issue is due to improper link resolution before file access, categorized under CWE-59. The vulnerability affects Kiteworks Core versions from 0 up to but not including 9.5.0. It has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Kiteworks Core involves improper link resolution before file access (CWE-59), enabling a local attacker with existing low-privileged shell access to escalate privileges to root on the appliance. It affects versions >=0 and <9.5.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access under a low-privileged service account could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges on the Kiteworks appliance, potentially leading to full system compromise. This elevates the attacker's capabilities significantly, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
CVE-2026-102118: CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Kiteworks Core
Description
CVE-2026-102118 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Kiteworks Core that allows an attacker with a low-privileged shell to escalate to root privileges on the appliance. The issue is due to improper link resolution before file access, categorized under CWE-59. The vulnerability affects Kiteworks Core versions from 0 up to but not including 9.5.0. It has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch information is provided.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Kiteworks
Core
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Kiteworks Core involves improper link resolution before file access (CWE-59), enabling a local attacker with existing low-privileged shell access to escalate privileges to root on the appliance. It affects versions >=0 and <9.5.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access under a low-privileged service account could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges on the Kiteworks appliance, potentially leading to full system compromise. This elevates the attacker's capabilities significantly, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
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: 6abd724d2a4e24523d8ebe05
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 20:34:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 21:04:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 22:08:00 UTC
Views: 4
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