CVE-2026-102118: A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Kiteworks could have allowed an attacker with an existing shell

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-102118?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-102118 being exploited?

CVE-2026-102118 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-102118 affect?

CVE-2026-102118 affects kiteworks. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Kiteworks could have allowed an attacker with an existing shell under a low-privileged service account to escalate to root privileges on the appliance.

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-102118 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting kiteworks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Kiteworks could have allowed an attacker with an existing shell under a low-privileged service account to escalate to root privileges on the appliance.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59, CWE-250
Published	2026-09-30
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government · Vendor: accellion

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-30 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 13:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-102118?

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

Is CVE-2026-102118 being exploited?

CVE-2026-102118 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-2026-102118 affect?

CVE-2026-102118 affects kiteworks. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Kiteworks could have allowed an attacker with an existing shell under a low-privileged service account to escalate to root privileges on the appliance.

How urgent is CVE-2026-102118?

Priority 36/100. High severity

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