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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 9.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Accellion Kiteworks Managed File Transfer
- Kiteworks Security-Advisories — versions < 9.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-cxwc-7899-3h4m (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.