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CVE-2026-102116: -A weakness could have allowed an authenticated Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway administrator to write a fi

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HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-102116 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting kiteworks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

-A weakness could have allowed an authenticated Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway administrator to write a file outside its intended location and cause the application to execute it, potentially resulting in remote code execution as the underlying service account.

Why this priority

  • High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score7.2 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededHigh
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-22, CWE-91
Published2026-09-30
Last modified2026-10-08
Publisher (CNA): Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government · Vendor: accellion

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Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

accellion kiteworks UPGRADE
Affected: < 9.5.0
Fixed in: 9.5.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy kiteworks || rpm -q kiteworks || kiteworks --version
2. UPGRADE to 9.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kiteworks
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade kiteworks
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-102116?

kiteworks: upgrade to 9.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-102116 being exploited?

CVE-2026-102116 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-102116 affect?

CVE-2026-102116 affects kiteworks. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). -A weakness could have allowed an authenticated Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway administrator to write a file outside its intended location and cause the application to execute it, potentially resulting in remote code execution as the un

How urgent is CVE-2026-102116?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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