HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-6853
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-6853

CWE-918Published: December 16, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-6853 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

kodcloud1 product(s)
kodexplorer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/commit/5cf233f7556b442100cf67b5e92d57ceabb126c6
PATCHhttps://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/commit/5cf233f7556b442100cf67b5e92d57ceabb126c6
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248221
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.248221
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248221
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.248221

All References (10)

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https://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/commit/5cf233f7556b442100cf67b5e92d57ceabb126c6Patch
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https://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/releases/tag/4.52.01Release Notes
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https://note.zhaoj.in/share/oaYHbDTnPiU3Permissions Required
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248221Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.248221Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/commit/5cf233f7556b442100cf67b5e92d57ceabb126c6Patch
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https://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/releases/tag/4.52.01Release Notes
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https://note.zhaoj.in/share/oaYHbDTnPiU3Permissions Required
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248221Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.248221Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-6853
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 16, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-6853 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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