CVE-2025-53899
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-29
Last updated on: 2025-12-03
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| accellion | kiteworks_managed_file_transfer | to 9.1.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-941 | The product creates a communication channel to initiate an outgoing request to an actor, but it does not correctly specify the intended destination for that actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in Kiteworks MFT prior to version 9.1.0 involves an incorrectly specified destination in a communication channel. An attacker with administrative privileges on the system can exploit this to intercept upstream communication, which under certain circumstances could lead to an escalation of privileges. The issue has been fixed in version 9.1.0.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with administrative privileges to intercept sensitive communication and potentially escalate their privileges further, leading to unauthorized access or control over the system and its data.