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TI-2026-22580 Aliases CVE-2026-28269

Kiteworks Core has an OS Command Injection

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). Prior to version 9.2.0, avulnerability in Kiteworks command execution functionality allows authenticated users to redirect command output to arbitrary file locations. This could be exploited to overwrite critical system files and gain elevated access. Version 9.2.0 contains a patch.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02195 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed security-advisories (kiteworks): 9.2.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Accellionsecurity-advisoriesbefore 9.2.09.2.0Patch availableCNA
  • security-advisories VendorAccellion Affected before 9.2.0 Fixed in 9.2.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:accellion:kiteworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.2.0VulnerableAccellion
  • cpe:2.3:a:accellion:kiteworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.2.0 Vulnerable ·Accellion

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA security-advisories (kiteworks) Fixed in 9.2.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28269

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

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences