CVE-2012-0988

KnowledgeTree 3.7.0.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via PATH_INFO to login.php admin.php or preferences.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-0988. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates multiple reflected XSS vulnerabilities in KnowledgeTree by injecting malicious JavaScript into URL paths. The PoC uses event handlers like 'onmouseover' to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in config/dmsDefaults.php in KnowledgeTree 3.7.0.2 and possibly earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to (1) login.php, (2) admin.php, or (3) preferences.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36543

This exploit demonstrates multiple reflected XSS vulnerabilities in KnowledgeTree by injecting malicious JavaScript into URL paths. The PoC uses event handlers like 'onmouseover' to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: KnowledgeTree 3.7.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51373
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0070.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72308
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/47531

Scores

EPSS 0.0180
EPSS Percentile 75.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
jam_warehouse/knowledgetree_open_source 3.7.0.2
Published Sep 20, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026