CVE-2025-53896
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Publication date: 2025-11-29

Last updated on: 2025-12-02

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
Kiteworks MFT orchestrates end-to-end file transfer workflows. Prior to version 9.1.0, a bug in Kiteworks MFT could cause under certain circumstances that a user's active session would not properly time out due to inactivity. This issue has been patched in version 9.1.0.
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Published
2025-11-29
Last Modified
2025-12-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-11-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-53896
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Vendor Product Version / Range
accellion kiteworks_managed_file_transfer to 9.1.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-613 According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization."
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in Kiteworks MFT prior to version 9.1.0 is a bug where a user's active session might not properly time out due to inactivity under certain circumstances. This means that sessions could remain active longer than intended, potentially allowing unauthorized access.

Impact Analysis

Because the user's session may not time out properly, an attacker with access to an active session could maintain access without re-authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive files or data within the Kiteworks MFT system.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Kiteworks MFT to version 9.1.0 or later, as this version contains the patch that fixes the session timeout issue.

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