CVE-2026-102141

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10

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CVE-2026-102141 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Two Kiteworks Core cluster-management operations did not validate file paths supplied to them, so an attacker holding root on one node of a cluster could write files as root onto another node and cause them to be executed there. Exploitation requires backend root access on a cluster node and a pending software patch present on the target node..

Description

Two Kiteworks Core cluster-management operations did not validate file paths supplied to them, so an attacker holding root on one node of a cluster could write files as root onto another node and cause them to be executed there. Exploitation requires backend root access on a cluster node and a pending software patch present on the target node.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
KiteworksCore< 9.5.1

References

Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-102141?
Two Kiteworks Core cluster-management operations did not validate file paths supplied to them, so an attacker holding root on one node of a cluster could write files as root onto another node and cause them to be executed there. Exploitation requires backend root access on a cluster node and a pending software patch present on the target node.
How severe is CVE-2026-102141?
CVE-2026-102141 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-102141?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST