CVE-2026-102097
Received Received - Intake

Remote Code Execution in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-102097, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-30

Last updated on: 2026-09-30

Assigner: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government

Description

Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway before version 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway allowed an authenticated administrator to import configuration whose contents were not sufficiently validated before being processed. A crafted submission could potentially allow arbitrary commands to be executed on the affected gateway.

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Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30
Generated
2026-10-01
AI Q&A
2026-10-01
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
kiteworks email_protection_gateway to 9.5.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CWE-94 The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

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Executive Summary

Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway before version 9.5.0 has a Remote Code Execution vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can import configuration files that are not properly validated. This allows crafted submissions to execute arbitrary commands on the gateway.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking if your Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway is running a vulnerable version (before 9.5.0). Verify the installed version via the admin interface or CLI. Look for unauthorized command execution attempts in system logs or network traffic anomalies.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers with administrator access to run arbitrary commands on the affected gateway. This could lead to full system compromise, data breaches, or unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations using the affected software may face legal penalties or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway to version 9.5.0 or later. Restrict administrative access to trusted users only. Monitor for suspicious activity and review imported configurations for unauthorized changes.

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