KnowledgeTree 3.0.3 view.php fSearchableText cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in KnowledgeTree 3.0.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file view.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument fSearchableText can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-2885. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in KnowledgeTree 3.0.3 (Knowledge Base Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file view.php. The manipulation of the argument fSearchableText with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KnowledgeTree Open Source 3.0.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) fDocumentId parameter in view.php and the (2) fSearchableText parameter in /search/simpleSearch.php.

The weakness was published 06/06/2006 by r0t (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2885 since 06/07/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:view.php 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 databases at X-Force (26940), SecurityFocus (BID 18324†), OSVDB (26179†) and Secunia (SA20455†). Similar entries are available at VDB-30701 and VDB-84041. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: r0t
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-2885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30700
X-Force: 26940 - KnowledgeTree Open Source view.php and simpleSearch.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 18324 - KnowledgeTree Open Source Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 20455 - KnowledgeTree Open Source Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 26179 - KnowledgeTree Open Source view.php fDocumentId Parameter XSS
Vupen: ADV-2006-2157

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/28/2018 08:39
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (59), 07/28/2018 08:39 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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