CVE-2026-102124: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Kiteworks Core
CVE-2026-102124 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Kiteworks Core appliance setup interface. After initial configuration, the interface does not enforce authentication, allowing an unauthenticated attacker with network access to read and modify certain setup records such as contact name and email address. This issue affects versions prior to 9.5.0. There is no indication of active exploitation or an available patch at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Kiteworks Core appliance setup interface fails to enforce authentication once the initial configuration is complete. This missing authentication (CWE-306) allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to read and modify a limited set of setup records, including contact name and email address captured during initial configuration. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 9.5.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, reflecting low impact on confidentiality and integrity and no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker with network access can read and modify limited setup records such as contact name and email address. The impact is limited to disclosure and modification of these specific setup details. There is no indication of broader system compromise or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the appliance setup interface to trusted administrators only.
CVE-2026-102124: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Kiteworks Core
Description
CVE-2026-102124 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Kiteworks Core appliance setup interface. After initial configuration, the interface does not enforce authentication, allowing an unauthenticated attacker with network access to read and modify certain setup records such as contact name and email address. This issue affects versions prior to 9.5.0. There is no indication of active exploitation or an available patch at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Kiteworks
Core
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Kiteworks Core appliance setup interface fails to enforce authentication once the initial configuration is complete. This missing authentication (CWE-306) allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to read and modify a limited set of setup records, including contact name and email address captured during initial configuration. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 9.5.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, reflecting low impact on confidentiality and integrity and no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker with network access can read and modify limited setup records such as contact name and email address. The impact is limited to disclosure and modification of these specific setup details. There is no indication of broader system compromise or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the appliance setup interface to trusted administrators only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisa-cg
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T17:39:13.563Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd724f2a4e24523d8ebe13
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 20:34:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 21:04:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:46:45 UTC
Views: 7
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