CVE-2026-6571: Authorization Bypass in kodcloud KodExplorer
A weakness has been identified in kodcloud KodExplorer up to 4.52. Affected by this vulnerability is the function roleGroupAction of the file /app/controller/systemRole.class.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument group_role can lead to authorization bypass. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in kodcloud KodExplorer (up to version 4.52) involves an authorization bypass via the roleGroupAction function in the systemRole.class.php file. An attacker can manipulate the group_role parameter to circumvent access controls remotely. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low to limited impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not provided a patch or remediation, and the exploit is publicly available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to bypass authorization mechanisms, potentially granting unauthorized access to restricted functionality or data within KodExplorer. The impact is rated medium severity with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as per the CVSS vector. There are no confirmed reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor, and the vendor has not responded to the disclosure. Users should monitor vendor channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting network access to the affected KodExplorer instances and applying compensating controls to limit exposure. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-6571: Authorization Bypass in kodcloud KodExplorer
Description
A weakness has been identified in kodcloud KodExplorer up to 4.52. Affected by this vulnerability is the function roleGroupAction of the file /app/controller/systemRole.class.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument group_role can lead to authorization bypass. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in kodcloud KodExplorer (up to version 4.52) involves an authorization bypass via the roleGroupAction function in the systemRole.class.php file. An attacker can manipulate the group_role parameter to circumvent access controls remotely. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low to limited impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not provided a patch or remediation, and the exploit is publicly available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to bypass authorization mechanisms, potentially granting unauthorized access to restricted functionality or data within KodExplorer. The impact is rated medium severity with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as per the CVSS vector. There are no confirmed reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor, and the vendor has not responded to the disclosure. Users should monitor vendor channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting network access to the affected KodExplorer instances and applying compensating controls to limit exposure. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-18T19:07:03.225Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e4c78619fe3cd2cd4d1d6a
Added to database: 4/19/2026, 12:16:06 PM
Last enriched: 4/27/2026, 12:26:08 AM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 11:46:30 PM
Views: 98
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