HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-23636
HIGH

CVE-2026-23636

CWE-434Published: March 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 27, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:10.5th

Official Description

Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). In Kiteworks Secure Data Forms prior to version 9.2.1, the manager of a form could potentially exploit an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type due to a missing validation. Upgrade Kiteworks to version 9.2.1 or later to receive a patch.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-23636 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-23636
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 25, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-434)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-23636 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.