CVE-2025-53897
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Publication date: 2025-11-29

Last updated on: 2025-12-03

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
Kiteworks MFT orchestrates end-to-end file transfer workflows. Prior to version 9.1.0, this vulnerability could allow an external attacker to gain access to log information from the system by tricking an administrator into browsing a specifically crafted fake page of Kiteworks MFT. This issue has been patched in version 9.1.0.
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Published
2025-11-29
Last Modified
2025-12-03
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-53897
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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-352 The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in Kiteworks MFT prior to version 9.1.0 allows an external attacker to gain access to system log information by tricking an administrator into visiting a specially crafted fake page within the application. It exploits the administrator's interaction with this malicious page to expose sensitive log data.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive log information, which may contain critical system or operational details. This exposure could aid attackers in further compromising the system or understanding its internal workings, potentially leading to increased security risks.

Mitigation Strategies

The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to upgrade Kiteworks MFT to version 9.1.0 or later, where the issue has been patched.

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