Horizon Alert
Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters
A stored cross-site scripting weakness has been identified in Kiteworks Core, potentially allowing an unauthenticated attacker to gain administrative control by executing JavaScript within an administrator's session.
- Stored scripting allows attackers to inject code.
- Gaining admin control could impact operations.
- Confirm relevance and any potential exposure.
Attack Path
How an attacker could exploit the issue
An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this weakness by submitting specially crafted content to the Kiteworks Core platform. When an administrator later accesses the page displaying this content, the stored malicious script would execute within their browser session. This could grant the attacker administrative privileges, including the ability to create new administrator accounts.
- No authentication required to initially submit content.
- Vulnerable component is a web page viewed by administrators.
- Risk is full administrative control and account creation.
Live Threat
Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Kiteworks Core could allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious JavaScript. When an administrator views a page containing this crafted content, the JavaScript could execute within their authenticated session. This could potentially lead to an attacker gaining full administrative control over the affected system.
- Administrative control and account creation at risk.
- JavaScript execution within administrator sessions.
- Attacker could gain full system administration.
Operational Fix
Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kiteworks Core requires immediate attention from teams responsible for application security and platform management. The first step is to identify all instances of Kiteworks Core, determine their exposure, and assess business criticality to prioritize remediation efforts.
- Application owners must address the vulnerability.
- Verify Kiteworks Core exposure and criticality.
- Plan remediation and vendor coordination.
