Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-31586 is an authenticated SQL injection issue in Accellion Kiteworks before version 7.4.0. A logged-in user could misuse LDAPGroup Search to manipulate database queries. The public sources do not provide CVSS, detailed impact, or exploit details.
Executive priority
Treat this as a priority remediation if Kiteworks is deployed below 7.4.0. The issue requires authentication, but the affected product handles sensitive file-transfer workflows, and public sources do not narrow the impact enough to justify delay.
Technical view
The vulnerability affects Accellion Kiteworks versions before 7.4.0 and is triggered through LDAPGroup Search by an authenticated user. The sources identify SQL injection but do not describe privileges required beyond authentication, reachable roles, database impact, or affected deployment configurations.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Accellion Kiteworks before 7.4.0 are potentially exposed, especially where authenticated users can access LDAPGroup Search. Exposure depends on product version, enabled LDAP integration, and user permissions, which the sources do not fully define.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The issue still matters because SQL injection in an authenticated enterprise file-sharing platform can threaten sensitive data if reachable by low-trust users.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. Sources confirm an authenticated SQL injection via LDAPGroup Search in Kiteworks before 7.4.0, but omit CVSS, CWE, role requirements, endpoint detail, exploit status, and database impact. Avoid assumptions beyond authenticated SQL injection and version boundary.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Kiteworks to 7.4.0 or later where vendor guidance supports it.
- Review Accellion/Kiteworks advisories for any additional fixed builds or configuration guidance.
- Limit LDAPGroup Search access to trusted administrative users only.
- Monitor Kiteworks and database logs for unusual LDAPGroup Search activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Kiteworks deployments and confirm exact product versions.
- Check whether LDAP integration and LDAPGroup Search are enabled.
- Review which authenticated roles can reach LDAPGroup Search.
- Confirm remediation by verifying the deployment is not before version 7.4.0.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/accellion/CVEsCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/accellion/CVEs/blob/main/CVE-2021-31586.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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