Server-side request forgery in KodCloud KodExplorer Remote Download
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
KodCloud KodExplorer up to 4.56 is affected. The request_url_safe function in the Remote Download component fails to properly restrict outgoing requests, which enables server-side request forgery (CWE-918). A remote attacker with low privileges can make the server send requests to destinations the attacker chooses. The vendor did not respond to early disclosure.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A flaw has been found in KodCloud KodExplorer up to 4.56. Affected is the function request_url_safe of the file app/function/web.function.php of the component Remote Download. This manipulation causes server-side request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kalcaddle | KodExplorer | 4.0; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4; 4.5; 4.6; 4.7; 4.8; 4.9; 4.10; 4.11; 4.12; 4.13; 4.14; 4.15; 4.16; 4.17; 4.18; 4.19; 4.20; 4.21; 4.22; 4.23; 4.24; 4.25; 4.26; 4.27; 4.28; 4.29; 4.30; 4.31; 4.32; 4.33; 4.34; 4.35; 4.36; 4.37; 4.38; 4.39; 4.40; 4.41; 4.42; 4.43; 4.44; 4.45; 4.46; 4.47; 4.48; 4.49; 4.50; 4.51; 4.52; 4.53; 4.54; 4.55; 4.56 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- KodExplorer Vendorkalcaddle Affected 4.0; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4; 4.5; 4.6; 4.7; 4.8; 4.9; 4.10; 4.11; 4.12; 4.13; 4.14; 4.15; 4.16; 4.17; 4.18; 4.19; 4.20; 4.21; 4.22; 4.23; 4.24; 4.25; 4.26; 4.27; 4.28; 4.29; 4.30; 4.31; 4.32; 4.33; 4.34; 4.35; 4.36; 4.37; 4.38; 4.39; 4.40; 4.41; 4.42; 4.43; 4.44; 4.45; 4.46; 4.47; 4.48; 4.49; 4.50; 4.51; 4.52; 4.53; 4.54; 4.55; 4.56 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for KodCloud KodExplorer.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116056
- 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-mm82-7x4g-wvpv
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-116056 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116056 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mm82-7x4g-wvpv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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