KodCloud KodExplorer up to 4.56 Remote Download web.function.php request_url_safe server-side request forgery

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in KodCloud KodExplorer up to 4.56. Affected by this vulnerability is the function request_url_safe of the file app/function/web.function.php of the component Remote Download. Such manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-116056. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in KodCloud KodExplorer up to 4.56. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function request_url_safe of the file app/function/web.function.php of the component Remote Download. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-116056. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/24/2026).

The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. By approaching the search of inurl:app/function/web.function.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Type

• Cloud Software

Vendor

• KodCloud

Name

• KodExplorer

Version

• 4.0
• 4.1
• 4.2
• 4.3
• 4.4
• 4.5
• 4.6
• 4.7
• 4.8
• 4.9
• 4.10
• 4.11
• 4.12
• 4.13
• 4.14
• 4.15
• 4.16
• 4.17
• 4.18
• 4.19
• 4.20
• 4.21
• 4.22
• 4.23
• 4.24
• 4.25
• 4.26
• 4.27
• 4.28
• 4.29
• 4.30
• 4.31
• 4.32
• 4.33
• 4.34
• 4.35
• 4.36
• 4.37
• 4.38
• 4.39
• 4.40
• 4.41
• 4.42
• 4.43
• 4.44
• 4.45
• 4.46
• 4.47
• 4.48
• 4.49
• 4.50
• 4.51
• 4.52
• 4.53
• 4.54
• 4.55
• 4.56

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Accepted

• Submit #997517: KodCloud KODExplorer Personal v4.45 - v4.54 Server-Side Request Forgery (CWE-918) — do NOT use "Memory corru (by xiaochengqingjun)

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