KBVault Mysql Free Knowledge Base 0.16a File Upload Explorer.aspx access control

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in KBVault Mysql Free Knowledge Base 0.16a. Affected is an unknown function of the file FileExplorer/Explorer.aspx of the component File Upload. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-9602. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in KBVault Mysql Free Knowledge Base 0.16a (Database Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the file FileExplorer/Explorer.aspx of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

KBVault Mysql Free Knowledge Base application package 0.16a comes with a FileExplorer/Explorer.aspx?id=/Uploads file-management component. An unauthenticated user can access the file upload and deletion functionality. Through this functionality, a user can upload an ASPX script to Uploads/Documents/ to run any arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 06/14/2017. The weakness was presented 06/16/2017 as EDB-ID 42184 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-9602 since 06/12/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by Fatih Emiral and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:FileExplorer/Explorer.aspx it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (42184). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Database Software

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• KBVault

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• Mysql Free Knowledge Base

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• 0.16a

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• open-source

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