kiteworks up to 9.1.x User Interface cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in kiteworks up to 9.1.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component User Interface. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-28272. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in kiteworks up to 9.1.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component User Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). Prior to version 9.2.0, a vulnerability in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts through a configuration interface. The stored script executes when users interact with the affected user interface. Version 9.2.0 contains a patch for the issue.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-28272 since 02/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 9.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-9067). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: kiteworks 9.2.0

Timelineinfo

02/26/2026 CVE reserved
02/27/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
02/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/05/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-7hxj-ch78-xqgr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28272 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-348223
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2026 22:22
Updated: 03/05/2026 20:12
Changes: 02/27/2026 22:22 (64), 03/01/2026 00:15 (1), 03/04/2026 21:26 (11), 03/05/2026 20:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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