Kiteworks Core before version 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Local Privilege Escalation (CVE-2026-102118) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 7.8CVE-2026-102118

Kiteworks Core before version 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Local Privilege Escalation

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-102118 records a High severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Kiteworks Core before version 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Local Privilege Escalation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Kiteworks/Core (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 30, 2026Updated Sep 30, 2026Source checked Sep 30, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 30, 2026Material review Sep 30, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Kiteworks/Core (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Kiteworks/Coregeneric	>=0 <9.5.0	9.5.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Kiteworks/Core.
Review the reported fix. Update Kiteworks/Core to 9.5.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 30, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 30, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 30, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

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.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.