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Unrestricted file upload in KodCloud KodExplorer online editor

Priority LOW 24CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass, Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284 and CWE-434.

Summary

KodCloud KodExplorer up to and including 4.55 contains an unrestricted upload flaw in the Online Editor Save Endpoint in app/controller/editor.class.php. Manipulating the path and filestr arguments lets a remote attacker with low privileges upload files without restriction (CWE-434). An exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability has been found in KodCloud KodExplorer up to 4.55. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file app/controller/editor.class.php of the component Online Editor Save Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument path/filestr leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00333 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
kalcaddleKodExplorer4.0; 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—No fix listedCNA
  • 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 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kodcloud:kodexplorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——kalcaddle
  • cpe:2.3:a:kodcloud:kodexplorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·kalcaddle

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for KodCloud KodExplorer.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116057
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-2665-vr3c-wrc2
  3. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

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  • 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
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