RCE in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway

CVE-2026-102097

Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway before version 9.5.0 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway allowed an authenticated administrator to import configuration whose contents were not sufficiently validated before being processed. A crafted submission could potentially allow arbitrary commands to be executed on the affected gateway.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-102097?
CVE-2026-102097 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-09-30.
How severe is CVE-2026-102097?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.