# CVE-2022-4944: kalcaddle KodExplorer cross-site request forgery

- Severity: CVSS 4.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2023-04-22 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- kalcaddle KodExplorer: 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, and 20 more

## Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in kalcaddle KodExplorer up to 4.49. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.50 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-227000.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on kalcaddle KodExplorer, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.227000
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227000
- https://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/issues/512
- https://www.mediafire.com/file/709i2vxybergtg7/poc.zip/file
- https://github.com/kalcaddle/KodExplorer/releases/tag/4.50
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51388
- https://github.com/brosck/CVE-2022-4944

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