VulnerabilityPublished 27 Feb 2026Updated 3 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-28271: kiteworks security-advisories · Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action

Affects kiteworks security-advisoriesSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 9.2.0 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.5Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 9.2.0

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Feb 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 30 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade security-advisories and kiteworks/security-advisories to 9.2.0.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
kiteworkssecurity-advisories	Affected <9.2.0	Fixed in 9.2.0
GitHubkiteworks/security-advisories`pkg:github/kiteworks/security-advisories`Other threats	Affected <9.2.0	Fixed in 9.2.0

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AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately upgrade Kiteworks installations to version 9.2.0 or later, which contains the official patch addressing this vulnerability. Until upgrade is possible, restrict administrative privileges strictly to trusted personnel and monitor administrative activities closely to detect potential misuse. Implement network segmentation and internal access controls to limit the impact of any SSRF bypass attempts. Employ DNS security best practices, such as DNS response validation and limiting exposure to DNS rebinding attacks through network-level protections like firewall rules or DNS filtering. Regularly audit and review reverse DNS resolution dependencies in security-critical functions to avoid similar issues. Additionally, conduct internal penetration testing focused on SSRF and DNS rebinding attack vectors to identify and remediate any residual weaknesses. Maintain up-to-date monitoring and alerting for unusual internal service access patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts.

Description

Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). Prior to version 9.2.0, a vulnerability in Kiteworks configuration functionality allows bypassing of SSRF protections through DNS rebinding attacks. Malicious administrators could exploit this to access internal services that should be restricted. Version 9.2.0 contains a patch for the issue.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-28271 is unauthorized access to internal services within organizations using vulnerable Kiteworks versions. This can lead to unauthorized manipulation or disruption of internal systems, potentially exposing sensitive data or enabling lateral movement within the network. While confidentiality is not directly compromised by this vulnerability, the integrity of internal network segmentation and access controls is undermined. Organizations relying on Kiteworks for secure private data networking may face increased risk of internal service compromise, data leakage, or disruption of critical internal operations. The requirement for malicious administrator privileges limits the scope somewhat, but insider threats or compromised administrative accounts could exploit this vulnerability. The absence of user interaction and low attack complexity increase the risk of automated or stealthy exploitation once administrative access is obtained. Overall, this vulnerability could facilitate advanced persistent threats or insider attacks targeting internal infrastructure.

CWE-350Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action (opens in a new tab)
Variant weaknessOWASP Top 10 A07:2025: Authentication Failures (opens in a new tab)
The product performs reverse DNS resolution on an IP address to obtain the hostname and make a security decision, but it does not properly ensure that the IP address is truly associated with the hostname.
Architecture and Design
Use other means of identity verification that cannot be simply spoofed. Possibilities include a username/password or certificate.
Implementation
Perform proper forward and reverse DNS lookups to detect DNS spoofing.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Docker Security (opens in a new tab)
OWASP Authentication (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V10.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.5 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.4 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
DNS Cache Poisoning (opens in a new tab)
DNS Rebinding (opens in a new tab)
User-Controlled Filename (opens in a new tab)
Pharming (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #22OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.
Implementation · Operation
If there is a known list of applications, IP, hostname, and/or domains to which the product is allowed to communicate, then use allowlists to ensure that outgoing requests are restricted to these known entities. The allowlists could be in the application code or possibly enforced by firewalls or network segmentation.
Implementation · Operation
If the product is expected to be able to connect to arbitrary IP addresses or domains, consider using a denylist that includes private network addresses, internal domain names, etc. The denylist could be in the application code or possibly enforced by firewalls or network segmentation.
Implementation · Input Validation
Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Server Side Request Forgery Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards (opens in a new tab)
Cross Site Scripting Prevention (opens in a new tab)
DOM based XSS Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.6.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.2.6 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Server Side Request Forgery (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-rmfx-6h9w-fq87 (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 6 Mar 2026, 21:20 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-350, CWE-918

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