KnowledgeTree 3.7/3.7.0.1/3.7.0.2 WebService getFileName sql injection

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in KnowledgeTree 3.7/3.7.0.1/3.7.0.2. Impacted is the function getFileName of the component WebService. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-2737. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in KnowledgeTree 3.7/3.7.0.1/3.7.0.2 (Knowledge Base Software). This issue affects the function getFileName of the component WebService. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the get_active_session function in the KTAPI_UserSession class in webservice/clienttools/services/mdownload.php in KnowledgeTree 3.7.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the u parameter, related to the getFileName function.

The weakness was disclosed 04/22/2014 by Craig Arendt as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-2737 since 04/08/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 66988†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Knowledge Base Software

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• KnowledgeTree

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• 3.7
• 3.7.0.1
• 3.7.0.2

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