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CVE-2026-23514: kiteworks core · Improper Ownership Management

Affects kiteworks coreSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 9.2.2 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 64% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 9.2.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade kiteworks core to 9.2.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
kiteworkscoreAffected
  • >=9.2.0 <9.2.2
Fixed in
  • 9.2.2

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately upgrade all Kiteworks Core instances to version 9.2.2 or later, as this version contains the patch for CVE-2026-23514.
  2. Conduct a thorough audit of user permissions and access controls within Kiteworks Core to ensure least privilege principles are enforced and no excessive permissions exist.
  3. Implement strong authentication mechanisms, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
  4. Monitor access logs for unusual or unauthorized access patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts.
  5. Restrict access to Kiteworks Core administration interfaces and sensitive content repositories to trusted networks and users.
  6. Educate users about credential security and the risks of phishing or credential theft, which could lead to exploitation of this vulnerability.
  7. Consider deploying network segmentation and data loss prevention (DLP) tools to limit the impact of unauthorized data access.
  8. Maintain an incident response plan specifically addressing potential data breaches stemming from access control failures.

Description

Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). Versions 9.2.0 and 9.2.1 of Kiteworks Core have an access control vulnerability that allows authenticated users to access unauthorized content. Upgrade Kiteworks Core to version 9.2.2 or later to receive a patch.

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