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CVE-2023-6853

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in kalcaddle KodExplorer up to 4.51.03. Affected by this vulnerability is the function index of the file plugins/officeLive/app.php. The manipulation of the argument path leads to server-side request forgery. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.52.01 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 5cf233f7556b442100cf67b5e92d57ceabb126c6. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-248221 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from kodcloud organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-12-16T12:15:07.467

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:44:41.243

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-918

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	kodcloud	kodexplorer	< 4.52.01	Yes

References

https://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/commit/5cf233f7556b442100cf67b5e92d57ceabb126c6 Patch ([email protected])
https://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/releases/tag/4.52.01 Release Notes ([email protected])
https://note.zhaoj.in/share/oaYHbDTnPiU3 Permissions Required ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248221 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?id.248221 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/commit/5cf233f7556b442100cf67b5e92d57ceabb126c6 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/releases/tag/4.52.01 Release Notes (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://note.zhaoj.in/share/oaYHbDTnPiU3 Permissions Required (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248221 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://vuldb.com/?id.248221 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For kodcloud's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.