KnowledgeTree Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

vendor:

KnowledgeTree

by:

SecurityFocus

7,5

CVSS

HIGH

Cross-Site Scripting

CWE

Product Name: KnowledgeTree

Affected Version From: 3.7.0.2

Affected Version To: 3.7.0.2

Patch Exists: YES

Related CWE: N/A

CPE: a:knowledgetree:knowledgetree

Metasploit: N/A

Other Scripts: N/A

Tags: N/A

CVSS Metrics: N/A

Nuclei References: N/A

Nuclei Metadata: N/A

Platforms Tested: N/A

2012

KnowledgeTree Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

KnowledgeTree is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Mitigation:

Input validation should be used to ensure that untrusted data is not used to dynamically generate web content. Additionally, the application should use a secure flag when setting cookies.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51373/info

KnowledgeTree is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

KnowledgeTree 3.7.0.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/login.php/%22onmouseover=alert%28document.cookie%29;%3E
http://www.example.com/admin.php/%22onmouseover=alert%28document.cookie%29;%3E
http://www.example.com/admin.php/%22onmouseover=alert%28document.cookie%29;%3E
http://www.example.com/preferences.php/%22onmouseover=alert%28document.cookie%29;%3E