CSRF in Accellion Kiteworks Managed File Transfer
CVE-2025-53897
Kiteworks MFT orchestrates end-to-end file transfer workflows. Prior to version 9.1.0, this vulnerability could allow an external attacker to gain access to log information from the system by tricking an administrator into browsing a specifically crafted fake page of Kiteworks MFT. This issue has been patched in version 9.1.0.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.002 (10.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Accellion Kiteworks_managed_file_transfer
- Kiteworks Security-advisories — versions < 9.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53897?
- CVE-2025-53897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Accellion Kiteworks Managed File Transfer, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-11-29.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53897?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.