HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-23635
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-23635

CWE-523Published: March 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 27, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.6th

Official Description

Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). In Kiteworks Secure Data Forms prior to version 9.2.1, a misconfiguration of the security attributes could potentially lead to Unprotected Transport of Credentials under certain circumstances. Upgrade Kiteworks to version 9.2.1 or later to receive a patch.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-23635 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

accellion1 product
kiteworks
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-9hw2-6qp4-3v8f

All References (1)

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https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-9hw2-6qp4-3v8fVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-23635
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-523
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 25, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-523)

CVE-2026-8673
5.9
CVE-2026-8668
2.3

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-23635 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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