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CVE-2026-102115

Kiteworks Core did not correctly validate a parameter submitted to the password reset workflow. An unauthenticated attacker who knew the email address of a user with a locally stored password could potentially reset that account's password without access to the emailed reset link and then authenticate as that user, including where the account holds administrative privileges.

Scores

9.8
CVSS 9.8 out of 10, critical severity.
1%
EPSS 1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The facts

Published
30 September 2026
Last changed
7 October 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Severity
Critical, CVSS 9.8 out of 10 (version 3.1)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
Affects
  • accellion kiteworks
Known exploited
Not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue in this build.
EPSS
1.0% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days (percentile 63).

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