# CVE-2026-6570: kodcloud KodExplorer systemMember.class.php initInstall authorization

> Remote attackers can bypass authorization in KodExplorer by manipulating the path argument in the initInstall function, potentially gaining unauthorized access.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.1 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Apr 2026
- **Updated:** 20 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jfxq-p7rj-52hh

## What is CVE-2026-6570?

CVE-2026-6570 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in kodcloud KodExplorer, published on 19 Apr 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A security flaw has been discovered in kodcloud KodExplorer up to 4.52. Affected is the function initInstall of the file /app/controller/systemMember.class.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument path results in authorization bypass. The attack may be initiated remotely. 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.

Weakness: CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key), CWE-285 (Improper Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6570?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-6570?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6570 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-6570 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6570 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-6570 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-6570 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in kodcloud KodExplorer, published on 19 Apr 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6570 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: kodcloud KodExplorer. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-6570/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-6570/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6570
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6570
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-6570

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-6570/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.