CVE-2025-53900

Kiteworks MFT orchestrates end-to-end file transfer workflows. Prior to version 9.1.0, an unfavourable definition of roles and permissions in Kiteworks MFT on managing Connections could lead to unexpected escalation of privileges for authorized users. This issue has been patched in version 9.1.0.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-gjq3-8v6p-2h6h	Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:accellion:kiteworks_managed_file_transfer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Oct 2026, 20:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Kiteworks MFT orquesta flujos de trabajo de transferencia de archivos de extremo a extremo. Antes de la versión 9.1.0, una definición desfavorable de roles y permisos en Kiteworks MFT en la gestión de Conexiones podría conducir a una escalada inesperada de privilegios para usuarios autorizados. Este problema ha sido parcheado en la versión 9.1.0.

Information

Published : 2025-11-29 03:15

Updated : 2026-10-07 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-53900

Mitre link : CVE-2025-53900

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-53900

JSON object : View

Products Affected

accellion

kiteworks_managed_file_transfer

CWE

CWE-267

Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions

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