7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-53896
Kiteworks MFT is vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration
Description

Kiteworks MFT orchestrates end-to-end file transfer workflows. Prior to version 9.1.0, a bug in Kiteworks MFT could cause under certain circumstances that a user's active session would not properly time out due to inactivity. This issue has been patched in version 9.1.0.

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Published Date :

Nov. 29, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 29, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Kiteworks MFT to version 9.1.0 or later to address session timeout issues.
  • Update Kiteworks MFT to version 9.1.0.
  • Apply latest security patches from vendor.
  • Verify session timeout configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-23h2-3jj8-58hm
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Kiteworks MFT orchestrates end-to-end file transfer workflows. Prior to version 9.1.0, a bug in Kiteworks MFT could cause under certain circumstances that a user's active session would not properly time out due to inactivity. This issue has been patched in version 9.1.0.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-613
    Added Reference https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-23h2-3jj8-58hm
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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