CVE-2026-8753

MEDIUM
Published May 17, 2026 Modified May 18, 2026 CWE-74 CWE-77

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in kalcaddle Kodbox up to 1.64. This issue affects the function parseVideoInfo of the file /workspace/source-code/plugins/fileThumb/lib/VideoResize.class.php of the component fileThumb Plugin. The manipulation of the argument ffmpegBin leads to command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0141
Probability of exploitation
0.81%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-74 CWE-74
CWE-77 CWE-77

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8753? +
A security vulnerability has been detected in kalcaddle Kodbox up to 1.64. This issue affects the function parseVideoInfo of the file /workspace/source-code/plugins/fileThumb/lib/VideoResize.class.php of the component fileThumb Plugin. The manipulation of the argument ffmpegBin leads to command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2026-8753? +
CVE-2026-8753 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0141, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-8753? +
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