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TI-2026-19036 Aliases CVE-2026-23638

Kiteworks Secure Data Forms is vulnerable to Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Priority LOW 28CWE-639Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.

Summary

Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). Prior to version 9.3.0, an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in Kiteworks Secure Data Forms allows an authenticated attacker to tamper with the internal approval flow configurations of forms belonging to other users due to insufficient authorization checks on resource ownership. Upgrade Kiteworks to version 9.3.0 or later to receive a patch.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00184 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Secure Data Forms (kiteworks): 9.3.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AccellionSecure Data Formsbefore 9.3.09.3.0Patch availableCNA
  • Secure Data Forms VendorAccellion Affected before 9.3.0 Fixed in 9.3.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:accellion:kiteworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.3.0VulnerableAccellion
  • cpe:2.3:a:accellion:kiteworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.3.0 Vulnerable ·Accellion

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Secure Data Forms (kiteworks) Fixed in 9.3.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-23638

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-11694 Accellion Kiteworks before 7.4.0 allows an authenticated user to perform SQL Injection via LDAPGroup Search. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-65251 Kiteworks Core Authentication Bypass in the Password Reset Workflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-65284 Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway Improper Access Control CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2026-65241 Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway server-side request forgery CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-65242 Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway improper authentication CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-65238 Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway server-side request forgery CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
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Sources

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