CVE-2026-102142: Kiteworks Core · Template Injection
Affects Kiteworks CoreSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High : upgrade to 9.5.1 soon.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:43 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 68% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 9.5.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Core and kiteworks/core to 9.5.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| KiteworksCore | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubkiteworks/corepkg:github/kiteworks/coreOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict System Administrator access to trusted personnel only and monitor for unusual template modifications.
Description
CVE-2026-102142 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Kiteworks Core appliance where a system notification template is processed by a template engine that evaluates expressions within the template body. An authenticated System Administrator can craft a malicious template that, when the notification is sent, executes operating system commands on the appliance. This vulnerability affects Kiteworks Core versions from initial up to but not including 9.5.1.