Skip to main content

Kodexplorer CVE-2022-46154

HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2022-12-06 security-advisories@github.com
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
View

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAI

Kodexplorer is a chinese language web based file manager and browser based code editor. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Kodexplorer is a chinese language web based file manager and browser based code editor. Versions prior to 4.50 did not prevent unauthenticated users from requesting arbitrary files from the host OS file system. As a result any files available to the host process may be accessed by arbitrary users. This issue has been addressed in version 4.50. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Affected products include: Kodcloud Kodexplorer. Version information: prior to 4.50.

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Kodexplorer is a chinese language web based file manager and browser based code editor. Versions prior to 4.50 did not prevent unauthenticated users from requesting arbitrary files from the host OS file system. As a result any files available to the host process may be accessed by arbitrary users. This issue has been addressed in version 4.50. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 47% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:kodcloud:kodexplorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-49489 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Dec 19

Reflective Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in KodExplorer version 4.51, allows attackers to obtain sensitive in

CVE-2023-37153 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jul 10

KodExplorer 4.51 contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Description box of the Light App creation fe

CVE-2023-6853 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 16

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in kalcaddle KodExplorer up to 4.51.03. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9

CVE-2023-6852 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 16

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in kalcaddle KodExplorer up to 4.51.03. Rated critical severity (C

CVE-2023-6851 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 16

A vulnerability was found in kalcaddle KodExplorer up to 4.51.03. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability

CVE-2023-6850 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 16

A vulnerability was found in kalcaddle KodExplorer up to 4.51.03. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability

CVE-2026-6568 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Apr 19

Path traversal in kodcloud KodExplorer 4.52 and earlier allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access unauthorized f

CVE-2025-34504 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Dec 11

Open redirect in KodExplorer 4.52 allows unauthenticated attackers to craft URLs that redirect users to arbitrary extern

CVE-2026-104081 HIGH
7.2 Oct 09

Path traversal in KodExplorer before 4.55 lets an authenticated low-privileged user bypass the archive-extraction saniti

CVE-2026-6569 MEDIUM
6.9 Apr 19

Improper authentication in kodcloud KodExplorer versions up to 4.52 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass ac

CVE-2026-6572 LOW POC
2.9 Apr 19

Improper authorization in Collabora KodExplorer up to version 4.52 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass aut

CVE-2026-6571 LOW POC
2.1 Apr 19

Kodcloud KodExplorer up to version 4.52 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the roleGroupAction function t

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy