CVE-2026-102130: Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway arbitrary code execution in backup validation

CVE-2026-102130 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-09-30

Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway, an email security appliance, fails to properly validate uploaded backup files. An authenticated administrator can manipulate a backup file to execute arbitrary code on the gateway, potentially compromising all email traffic and data processed by the system.

Technologies: Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway. Vendors: Kiteworks.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-102130 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102130 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-102130?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway before 9.5.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102130?
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-2026-102130 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-102130?
Check whether you run Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway 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

The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of backup file contents (CWE-434, CWE-94), allowing an authenticated administrator to inject malicious code that the gateway loads without proper sanitization. The attack requires network access and valid administrator credentials, with no user interaction needed. A successful exploit grants code execution as the underlying service account, enabling complete gateway compromise.

Affected products

  • Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway before 9.5.1

Timeline

  • 2026-09-30: disclosed

References

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