CVE-2026-6568 kodcloud KodExplorer Public Share share.class.php initShareOld path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in KodExplorer's public share handler to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6568?
CVE-2026-6568 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in kodcloud KodExplorer, published on 19 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in kodcloud KodExplorer up to 4.52. This affects the function share.class.php::initShareOld of the file /app/controller/share.class.php of the component Public Share Handler. This manipulation of the argument path causes path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6568?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6568 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-6568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgfh-mp7v-25f9.