CVE-2026-102144
Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Description
A resource exhaustion vulnerability in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway allowed an unauthenticated remote attacker to repeatedly trigger a comparatively expensive server-side operation, causing a partial denial of service.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 30, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 7, 2026, 3:02 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 |
Solution
- Update Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway to the latest version.
- Apply relevant security patches provided by the vendor.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:accellion:kiteworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.5.1 Added Reference Type Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government: https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-wwhf-5862-rjxq Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/VA/white/2026/va-26-274-01.json Types: Broken Link -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-102144', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-01T15:13:46.705293Z'} -
New CVE Received by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Sep. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A resource exhaustion vulnerability in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway allowed an unauthenticated remote attacker to repeatedly trigger a comparatively expensive server-side operation, causing a partial denial of service. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-400 Added CWE CWE-306 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/102xxx/CVE-2026-102144.json">CVE-2026-102144</a> Added Reference https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-wwhf-5862-rjxq Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/VA/white/2026/va-26-274-01.json