CVE-2023-6853

Name: CVE-2023-6853
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-16T12:15:07.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6853 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kodcloud	Kodexplorer	< 4.52.01

References

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

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6853?

How severe is CVE-2023-6853?

CVE-2023-6853 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6853?

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Source: NVD / NIST