CVE-2026-23636
Accellion Kiteworks ≤ 9.2.1
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:LSummary
CVE-2026-23636 is a medium-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Accellion Kiteworks. Its CVSS base score is 5.5 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 41% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SI-3 (Malicious Code Protection) and CM-7 (Least Functionality) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2026-23636 is an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability (CWE-434) in Kiteworks Secure Data Forms prior to version 9.2.1. Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN), and the flaw arises from missing validation that allows managers of a form to upload dangerous file types.
The vulnerability requires high privileges (PR:H), specifically a form manager account, and can be exploited remotely over the network (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L) and no user interaction (UI:N). Exploitation leads to high integrity impact (I:H) and low availability impact (A:L), with no confidentiality impact (C:N), yielding a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 in an unchanged scope (S:U).
The Kiteworks security advisory recommends upgrading to version 9.2.1 or later to receive the patch that addresses the missing validation. Details are available in the GitHub Security Advisory at https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-cfv8-p3hq-8wmm.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-15541
Vulnerability Data
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…
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version 9.2.1 or later to receive a patch.
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Mitigating Controls
Control response
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V5.1.1
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Malicious-code protection at entry points blocks dangerous file types from being accepted and executed.
Least functionality restricts the file types and automatic processing capabilities the system will accept.
Mobile-code controls define, authorize, and block unacceptable uploaded code before automatic processing occurs.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Restricting execution of unauthorized software directly blocks dangerous uploaded files from running.
Hardened configuration baselines can enforce allowed file types and processing rules.
Secure development practices include input validation and file-type restrictions that prevent this weakness.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Configuration and acceptance testing verify that file-upload handling enforces allowed types and does not permit dangerous content to be stored or executed.
Secure-coding guidelines and security testing explicitly address restrictions on allowed file types and upload handling, reducing the risk that dangerous file uploads are accepted without validation.
Mandated testing for malicious content and known vulnerabilities reduces the likelihood that an outsourced component will contain or accept dangerous file types that could later be uploaded or executed.
Application allow-listing and pre-use scanning of received files directly blocks the introduction of executable content that has not been vetted, eliminating the primary vector for unrestricted dangerous file uploads.