KnowledgeTree Open Source view.php path disclosure

knowledgetree-view-path-disclosure (26943) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

KnowledgeTree Open Source could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request to the view.php script using the 'fDocumentId' parameter to cause the system to return an error that displays the installation path.


Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

  • KnowledgeTree Open Source Web site: KnowledgeTree Open Source : KnowledgeTree - Document Management System - KnowledgeTree - Open Source Document Management Software (DMS) - Knowledge Tree.
  • UNSECURED SYSTEMS June 06, 2006: KnowledgeTree Open Source XSS vuln..
  • CVE-2006-2886: view.php in KnowledgeTree Open Source 3.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the full installation path via a crafted fDocumentId parameter, which displays the path in the resulting error message. NOTE: this might be resultant from another vulnerability, since this vector also produces XSS.
  • OSVDB ID: 26297: KnowledgeTree Open Source view.php fDocumentId Variable Path Disclosure

Platforms Affected:

  • KnowledgeTree KnowledgeTree Open Source 3.0.3

Reported:

Jun 06, 2006

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