Knowledgetree Open Source search/simpleSearch.php fSearchableText cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Knowledgetree Open Source. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file search/simpleSearch.php. The manipulation of the argument fSearchableText leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Knowledgetree Open Source (Knowledge Base Software) (version now known). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file search/simpleSearch.php. The manipulation of the argument fSearchableText with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was released 06/06/2006 by r0t (Website). The advisory is shared at pridels.blogspot.com. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:search/simpleSearch.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 (26180†) and Secunia (SA20455†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-30701 and VDB-30700. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Knowledge Base Software

Name

Knowledgetree Open Source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pridels.blogspot.com
Researcher: r0t
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84041
X-Force: 26940
SecurityFocus: 18324 - KnowledgeTree Open Source Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 20455 - KnowledgeTree Open Source Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 26180 - KnowledgeTree Open Source search/simpleSearch.php fSearchableText Parameter XSS

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2016 19:43
Updated: 12/06/2018 09:41
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:43 (47), 12/06/2018 09:41 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.