How severe is CVE-2025-53897?

CVE-2025-53897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-53897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-53897?

CVE-2025-53897 affects Accellion Kiteworks Managed File Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53897?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-53897 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53897 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-199897.

When was CVE-2025-53897 published?

CVE-2025-53897 was published on 2025-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53897

CVE-2025-53897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Accellion Kiteworks Managed File Transfer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-199897
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Accellion Kiteworks Managed File Transfer
Published: 2025-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Kiteworks MFT orchestrates end-to-end file transfer workflows. Prior to version 9.1.0, this vulnerability could allow an external attacker to gain access to log information from the system by tricking an administrator into browsing a specifically crafted fake page of Kiteworks MFT. This issue has been patched in version 9.1.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53897?: Kiteworks MFT orchestrates end-to-end file transfer workflows. Prior to version 9.1.0, this vulnerability could allow an external attacker to gain access to log information from the system by tricking an administrator into browsing a specifically crafted fake page of Kiteworks MFT. This issue has been patched in version 9.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2025-53897?: CVE-2025-53897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-53897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-53897?: CVE-2025-53897 affects Accellion Kiteworks Managed File Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53897 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53897 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-199897.
When was CVE-2025-53897 published?: CVE-2025-53897 was published on 2025-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/kiteworks/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-cxwc-7899-3h4m

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:accellion:kiteworks_managed_file_transfer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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