VDB-412440 · CVE-2026-102138 · GCVE-0-2026-102138

Kiteworks Core up to 9.5.0 Connector server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Kiteworks Core up to 9.5.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Connector. The manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-102138. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kiteworks Core up to 9.5.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Connector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An authenticated administrator on a node with an optional, separately licensed gateway role enabled could supply a connector URL that the server retrieved without sufficient validation of its scheme or destination, causing the server to issue requests to internal network services. Exploitation requires the licensed gateway role to be active.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-102138 since 09/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 9.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Kiteworks

Name

Core

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.3
CNA Vector (cisa-cg): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Core 9.5.1

Timelineinfo

09/28/2026 CVE reserved
09/30/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
09/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-102138 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-102138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-412440

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2026 23:38
Changes: 09/30/2026 23:38 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103