CVE-2025-53900
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–8.8
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (2)
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- accellion kiteworks managed file transfer< 9.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:accellion:kiteworks_managed_file_transfer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-53900cnnvd
- https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-gjq3-8v6p-2h6hcnnvd
- https://www.kiteworks.com/platform/simple/managed-file-transfer/Patchcnnvd
- https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-gjq3-8v6p-2h6henisa_euvd
- https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-gjq3-8v6p-2h6hPatchThird Party Advisorynvd
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