Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Kiteworks MFT
CVE-2025-53899

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Kiteworks

Status
Security-advisories
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-53899?

Kiteworks MFT, a solution for orchestrating comprehensive file transfer workflows, contains a vulnerability in its back-end prior to version 9.1.0. This issue arises from improperly specified destinations in communication channels, potentially enabling an attacker with administrative access to intercept communications and escalate their privileges. This flaw has been addressed in the patched version 9.1.0, highlighting the importance of updating to maintain system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

security-advisories < 9.1.0

References

https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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