Is CVE-2025-53899 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-53899 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-53899 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-53899 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-53899?

CVE-2025-53899 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2025-53899

CWE-941Published: November 29, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kiteworks MFT orchestrates end-to-end file transfer workflows. Prior to version 9.1.0, the back-end of Kiteworks MFT is vulnerable to an incorrectly specified destination in a communication channel which allows an attacker with administrative privileges on the system under certain circumstances to intercept upstream communication which could lead to an escalation of privileges. This issue has been patched in version 9.1.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-53899 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.