kalcaddle kodbox Password-protected Share auth.class.php can improper authentication
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in kalcaddle kodbox 1.64. Impacted is the function can of the file /workspace/source-code/app/controller/explorer/auth.class.php of the component Password-protected Share Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4831
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8hrp-4v5x-m9q3
References
More kalcaddle vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-06258 kalcaddle KodExplorer app.php index server-side request forgery CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-15344 kalcaddle kodbox msgWarning Plugin action improper authorization CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2024-34218 An issue in kodbox v.1.52.04 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-04926 kalcaddle kodbox shareMake/shareCheck server-side request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2026-03996 kalcaddle kodbox Password Login index.class.php tfaVerify improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2023-27035 Reflective Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in KodExplorer version 4.51, allows… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-4831 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-4831 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8hrp-4v5x-m9q3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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