CVE-2026-28272

Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway has a Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

Published: Feb 27, 2026Updated: Mar 4, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79

8.1HIGH

Description

Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). Prior to version 9.2.0, a vulnerability in Kiteworks Email Protection Gateway allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts through a configuration interface. The stored script executes when users interact with the affected user interface. Version 9.2.0 contains a patch for the issue.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:HPrivileges Required

High

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

accellion

commercial

kiteworksOn-premWeb App

Security Products / secure-gateway-vpn

kiteworks

commercial·US

security-advisoriesMixed

Security Products / secure-gateway-vpn

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Execution

Initial Access

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References

https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxj-ch78-xqgr

github.com

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