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CVE-2026-102126: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Kiteworks Core

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-102126cvecve-2026-102126cwe-79
Published: 09/30/2026 (09/30/2026, 20:15:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Kiteworks
Product: Core

Description

CVE-2026-102126 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kiteworks Core that allows a lower-privileged administrator with a narrowly scoped delegated permission to inject malicious JavaScript. This script executes in the session of a System Administrator who views the affected page, potentially enabling privilege escalation to full administrative control, including creating new admin accounts. The vulnerability affects Kiteworks Core versions prior to 9.5.1. It has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.1. No patch information is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected software

Kiteworks

Core

Affected versions
>=0 <9.5.1
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
kiteworks/core
pkg:github/kiteworks/core
Affected versions
>=0 <9.5.1

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AILast updated: 09/30/2026, 21:03:59 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is a stored XSS (CWE-79) in Kiteworks Core that permits an administrator with limited delegated permissions to store crafted content containing malicious JavaScript. When a System Administrator views the affected page, the script executes in their authenticated session, potentially allowing the attacker to escalate privileges to full administrative control of the tenant. The affected versions are all Kiteworks Core versions from 0 up to but not including 9.5.1. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the input data.

Potential Impact

An attacker with limited delegated administrative permissions can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a System Administrator's session. This can lead to privilege escalation, allowing the attacker to gain full administrative control of the tenant, including creating new administrative accounts. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of the system and its data.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict delegated administrative permissions carefully and monitor for suspicious activity related to administrative accounts. Avoid viewing untrusted content in administrative sessions where possible.

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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: 6abd724f2a4e24523d8ebe15

Added to database: 09/30/2026, 20:34:23 UTC

Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 21:03:59 UTC

Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:46:50 UTC

Views: 7

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