Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Chorus2 2.4.2 add-on for Kodi allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2E%2E%252e (encoded dot dot slash) in the image path, as demonstrated by image/image%3A%2F%2F%2e%2e%252fetc%252fpasswd.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | kodi | 2:18.6+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | kodi | 2:18.6+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | kodi | 2:18.6+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | kodi | 2:17.6+dfsg1-4+deb10u1 | DLA-3712-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | kodi | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | kodi | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | kodi | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | kodi | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | kodi | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | kodi | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | kodi | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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Kodi 17.0 Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
auxiliary/scanner/http/kodi_traversal
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Kodi 17.1 - Local File Inclusion http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-5982.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Advisories 1
- DLA-3712-1 kodi - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026