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TI-2023-16824 Aliases CVE-2023-33956

Parameter based Indirect Object Referencing leading to private file exposure in Kanboard

Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure, Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200 and CWE-639.

Summary

Kanboard is open source project management software that focuses on the Kanban methodology. Versions prior to 1.2.30 are subject to an Insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability present in the application's URL parameter. This vulnerability enables any user to read files uploaded by any other user, regardless of their privileges or restrictions. By Changing the file_id any user can render all the files where MimeType is image uploaded under **/files** directory regard less of uploaded by any user. This vulnerability poses a significant impact and severity to the application's security. By manipulating the URL parameter, an attacker can access sensitive files that should only be available to authorized users. This includes confidential documents or any other type of file stored within the application. The ability to read these files can lead to various detrimental consequences, such as unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, privacy breaches, intellectual property theft, or exposure of trade secrets. Additionally, it could result in legal and regulatory implications, reputation damage, financial losses, and potential compromise of user trust. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00625 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed kanboard (kanboard): 1.2.30

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
kanboardkanboardbefore 1.2.301.2.30Patch availableCNA
  • kanboard Vendorkanboard Affected before 1.2.30 Fixed in 1.2.30 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kanboard:kanboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.2.30Vulnerablekanboard
  • cpe:2.3:a:kanboard:kanboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.30 Vulnerable ·kanboard

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA kanboard (kanboard) Fixed in 1.2.30

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-33956
  2. 2026-10-31 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
  3. 2026-11-02 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
  4. 2026-11-03 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

  • TI-2026-17582 Kanboard is Vulnerable to Reverse Proxy Authentication Bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2025-34713 Kanboard Authenticated Admin Remote Code Execution via Unsafe Deserialization of Events CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-34653 Remote code execution through language setting in kanboard CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-34652 Arbitrary File Read and Delete in kanboard CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2025-32655 Kanboard Password Reset Poisoning via Host Header Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-20954 Kanboard is Missing Access Control on Plugin Installation leading to Administrative RCE CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
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Sources

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