# CVE-2026-102122: Kiteworks Core incorrect authorization in folder role assignment

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-102122-kiteworks-did-not-correctly-enforce-which-roles-a-shared-folder  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-30. Updated: 2026-09-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-102122 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-09-30

Kiteworks Core, a content collaboration platform, fails to properly restrict which roles a folder manager can assign to other users. An authenticated folder manager can improperly grant themselves or others the Owner role, allowing unauthorized privilege escalation within shared folders and potential data exposure or misuse of administrative capabilities.

Technologies: [Kiteworks Core](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/kiteworks-core). Vendors: [Kiteworks](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/kiteworks).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-102122 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102122 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-102122?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 30 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Kiteworks Core before 9.5.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102122?** A patch was published on 2026-09-30: version 9.5.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-102122 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-102122?** 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

Kiteworks Core fails to enforce role-based access controls (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) when a Manager role holder attempts to assign roles on a shared folder. An authenticated attacker with Manager privileges can escalate to Owner role via a network attack with no user interaction required. The vulnerability exists in all versions prior to 9.5.1 and is fixed in the patched release.

## Affected products

- Kiteworks Core before 9.5.1

## Timeline

- 2026-09-30: disclosed
- 2026-09-30: patched: version 9.5.1

## References

- [https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-7436-q3x6-cqxq](https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-7436-q3x6-cqxq)
- [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/VA/white/2026/va-26-274-01.json](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/VA/white/2026/va-26-274-01.json)

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