CVE-2026-23514 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2026-23514
Vulnerability Scoring

8.8

/10

Severe Risk

Cybersecurity professionals consider CVE-2026-23514 an immediate threat requiring urgent mitigation.

Attack Complexity Details

Attack Complexity: Low
Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
Attack Vector: Network
Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
Privileges Required: Low
Some privileges are necessary to exploit the vulnerability.
Scope: Unchanged
Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
User Interaction: None
No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2026-23514 Details

Status: Awaiting Analysis

Published on: 25 Mar 2026, 15:16 UTC

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

security-advisories@github.com

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2026-23514 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2026-23514: Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). Versions 9.2.0 and 9.2.1 of Kiteworks Core have an access control vulnerability that allows authenticated users to access unauthorized content. Upgrade Kiteworks Core to version 9.2.2 or later to receive a patch.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-23514

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2026-23514 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2026-23514

CVE-2026-23514 presents an accessible attack vector with minimal effort required. Restricting access controls and implementing security updates are critical to reducing exploitation risks.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-23514, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-23514, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

Confidentiality: High
Exploiting CVE-2026-23514 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
Integrity: High
CVE-2026-23514 could allow unauthorized modifications to data, potentially affecting system reliability and trust.
Availability: High
CVE-2026-23514 can disrupt system operations, potentially causing complete denial of service (DoS).

CVE-2026-23514 References

External References

https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5gqr-cpr6-wvm5

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-282

CAPEC Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification

Using Malicious Files CAPEC-17 An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an adversary to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an adversary to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files CAPEC-35 An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files. When the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high.

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