Is CVE-2026-102118 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102118 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-102118?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 30 September 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102118?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-102118 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-102118?

Check whether you run Kiteworks Core at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-102118: Kiteworks Core local privilege escalation

CVE-2026-102118 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-09-30

Kiteworks Core is a content collaboration appliance used to manage sensitive file transfers. An attacker who gains a low-privileged shell on the appliance can exploit a local privilege escalation flaw to escalate to root, gaining complete control over the system and access to all hosted content and credentials.

Technologies: Kiteworks Core. Vendors: Kiteworks.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-102118 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102118 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-102118?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Kiteworks Core before 9.5.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102118?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-102118 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-102118?: Check whether you run Kiteworks Core at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Kiteworks Core before version 9.5.0, involving improper link resolution (CWE-59) that allows a low-privileged service account with shell access to escalate to root. The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges but no user interaction. Successful exploitation grants full system control with consequences to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected products

Kiteworks Kiteworks Core before 9.5.0

Timeline

2026-09-30: disclosed

References

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