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CVE-2026-6571: Authorization Bypass in kodcloud KodExplorer

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6571cvecve-2026-6571
Published: Sun Apr 19 2026 (04/19/2026, 12:00:17 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: kodcloud
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/27/2026, 00:26:08 UTC

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.

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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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