📄 Description (English)
Kiteworks is a private data network (PDN). In Kiteworks Secure Data Forms prior to version 9.2.1, a misconfiguration of the security attributes could potentially lead to Unprotected Transport of Credentials under certain circumstances. Upgrade Kiteworks to version 9.2.1 or later to receive a patch.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-23635 affects Kiteworks Secure Data Forms versions prior to 9.2.1, allowing potential unprotected transport of credentials due to misconfigured security attributes. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (medium) and no current exploit availability, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk to organizations using affected versions. Immediate upgrade to version 9.2.1 or later is required to mitigate credential exposure risks.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 12, 2026 09:52
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in financial services (SAMA-regulated banks), government agencies (NCA oversight), healthcare institutions, and energy sector (ARAMCO and subsidiaries) using Kiteworks for secure data exchange face credential exposure risks. The vulnerability is particularly concerning for organizations handling sensitive customer data, financial transactions, and classified government communications. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) using Kiteworks for customer data management are also at risk of credential compromise during data transmission.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Insurance
Legal Services
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1040 — Traffic Capture or Redirection (unprotected credential transmission)
T1056 — Input Capture (credential interception)
T1187 — Forced Authentication (credential exposure during forms submission)
T1557 — Man-in-the-Middle (potential credential interception)
T1111 — Multi-Factor Authentication Interception (if MFA credentials exposed)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Identify all Kiteworks deployments in your environment and document current versions
- Review access logs for Kiteworks Secure Data Forms to identify potential credential exposure incidents
- Notify users to change passwords used with Kiteworks if credentials were transmitted
- Implement network segmentation to isolate Kiteworks systems
2. PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Upgrade Kiteworks to version 9.2.1 or later immediately
- Test patch in non-production environment first
- Schedule maintenance window for production deployment
- Verify security attributes are properly configured post-upgrade
3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
- Enforce TLS 1.2 or higher for all Kiteworks communications
- Implement VPN/encrypted tunnel requirements for Kiteworks access
- Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to monitor credential transmission patterns
- Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Kiteworks user accounts
- Implement credential rotation policies with 30-day maximum age
4. DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for unencrypted credential transmission in Kiteworks logs
- Alert on HTTP (non-HTTPS) connections to Kiteworks endpoints
- Track failed authentication attempts following credential exposure
- Monitor for unusual geographic access patterns to Kiteworks
- Log all security attribute configuration changes
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- تحديد جميع نشرات Kiteworks في بيئتك وتوثيق الإصدارات الحالية
- مراجعة سجلات الوصول لنماذج Kiteworks Secure Data Forms لتحديد حوادث تسرب بيانات الاعتماد المحتملة
- إخطار المستخدمين بتغيير كلمات المرور المستخدمة مع Kiteworks إذا تم نقل بيانات الاعتماد
- تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لعزل أنظمة Kiteworks
2. إرشادات التصحيح:
- ترقية Kiteworks إلى الإصدار 9.2.1 أو أحدث فوراً
- اختبار التصحيح في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً
- جدولة نافذة صيانة لنشر الإنتاج
- التحقق من تكوين سمات الأمان بشكل صحيح بعد الترقية
3. الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
- فرض TLS 1.2 أو أعلى لجميع اتصالات Kiteworks
- تنفيذ متطلبات نفق VPN/مشفر لوصول Kiteworks
- نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لمراقبة أنماط نقل بيانات الاعتماد
- تفعيل المصادقة متعددة العوامل (MFA) لجميع حسابات مستخدمي Kiteworks
- تنفيذ سياسات تدوير بيانات الاعتماد بحد أقصى 30 يوماً
4. قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة نقل بيانات الاعتماد غير المشفرة في سجلات Kiteworks
- تنبيهات على اتصالات HTTP (غير HTTPS) لنقاط نهاية Kiteworks
- تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة بعد تسرب بيانات الاعتماد
- مراقبة أنماط الوصول الجغرافية غير العادية إلى Kiteworks
- تسجيل جميع تغييرات تكوين سمات الأمان
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 - 5.2.1: Cryptographic Controls (unprotected credential transport violates encryption requirements)
ECC 2024 - 5.3.1: Access Control (credential exposure impacts authentication integrity)
ECC 2024 - 6.1.1: Incident Management (credential exposure requires incident reporting)
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF - ID.BE-1: Asset Management (Kiteworks systems must be properly configured)
SAMA CSF - PR.DS-2: Data Security (credentials must be protected in transit)
SAMA CSF - PR.AC-1: Access Control (credential compromise impacts access controls)
SAMA CSF - DE.CM-1: Detection and Analysis (monitoring for credential exposure)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 - A.5.15: Cryptography (unprotected transport of credentials)
ISO 27001:2022 - A.8.3: Encryption and key management
ISO 27001:2022 - A.9.2: User access management (credential protection)
ISO 27001:2022 - A.12.4: Logging (detection of credential exposure)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 4.1: Encryption of cardholder data in transit
PCI DSS 6.5.10: Broken authentication and session management
PCI DSS 8.2: Ensure proper user authentication
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
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