Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | While the CVSS 3.7 score is relatively low, the real-world risk is tempered but not negligible when considering all exploitation signals. The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) indicates a network-accessible vulnerability with HIGH attack complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction, and resulting in only low confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact. The 'E:P' notation in the vector confirms public exploit availability. The vulnerability is not listed as actively exploited in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, suggesting limited real-world exploitation despite POC availability. The high attack complexity and low impact rating suggest this requires specific technical knowledge or conditions to exploit successfully. Organizations using password-protected shares for sensitive but non-critical content face moderate risk; those relying on Kodbox for high-security document sharing should prioritize remediation. The lack of vendor response increases risk over time as no official patch timeline is established. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker discovers a Kodbox 1.64 instance publicly exposed or accessible within an organization's network. They obtain the public proof-of-concept exploit from the referenced exploit repository (https://vulnplus-note.wetolink.com/share/xdk9igJ3sulk) and craft a targeted request to manipulate the authentication validation logic in the password-protected share handler. Due to the high attack complexity rating, the attacker requires specific knowledge of the target's Kodbox configuration and share naming conventions, but once successful, they gain unauthorized access to files within password-protected shares, bypassing the intended access controls. The confidentiality impact allows them to view and potentially exfiltrate sensitive documents from business-critical shares without possessing valid credentials. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 26, 2026
Improper authentication in the password-protected share handler of Kalcaddle Kodbox 1.64 allows remote attackers to bypass access controls through manipulation of the authentication function, despite high attack complexity. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available from the vendor.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Kalcaddle Kodbox 1.64 affecting the Password-protected Share Handler component in the explorer authentication module (/workspace/source-code/app/controller/explorer/auth.class.php). The flaw allows remote attackers to bypass authentication controls through manipulation of the password protection mechanism, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected file shares. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available, and the vendor has not responded to early disclosure notifications despite being contacted.
RemediationAI
Immediately upgrade Kalcaddle Kodbox to the latest available version beyond 1.64 once released; contact Kalcaddle directly for patching guidance given their previous non-responsiveness to disclosure. As an interim compensating control, administratively disable or restrict access to password-protected share functionality if it is not critical to operations. Alternatively, implement network-level access restrictions by placing Kodbox behind a reverse proxy that enforces additional authentication layers (such as LDAP, SAML, or OAuth) before allowing access to the share handler endpoints. Monitor access logs for unusual authentication patterns or repeated failed authentication attempts that may indicate exploitation attempts. Conduct a security audit of all existing password-protected shares to identify potentially compromised content and reset share passwords as a precautionary measure.
Affected VersionsENISA
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication), a root cause weakness in authentication mechanisms. The affected component is Kalcaddle Kodbox (cpe:2.3:a:kalcaddle:kodbox), specifically the password-protected share handler functionality implemented in PHP. The vulnerable code exists in the 'can' function within the auth.class.php controller file, which is responsible for authentication validation when accessing password-protected file shares. The authentication bypass likely stems from inadequate validation of credentials or session state, allowing attackers to circumvent intended access controls without providing valid authentication material.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
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4DescriptionCVE.org
A security flaw has been discovered in kalcaddle kodbox 1.64. Impacted is the function can of the file /workspace/source-code/app/controller/explorer/auth.class.php of the component Password-protected Share Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using A security flaw should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-4831, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 6.3. This could allow unauthorized access to protected resources. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access, enable MFA, monitor auth logs.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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