HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-28269
HIGH

CVE-2026-28269

CWE-78Published: February 26, 2026· Updated: Mar 3, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.8th

Official Description

Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). Prior to version 9.2.0, avulnerability in Kiteworks command execution functionality allows authenticated users to redirect command output to arbitrary file locations. This could be exploited to overwrite critical system files and gain elevated access. Version 9.2.0 contains a patch.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28269 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-6j64-6fpp-9453

All References (1)

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https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-6j64-6fpp-9453Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-28269
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 26, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-28269 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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