# CVE-2012-0988: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in config/dmsDefaults.php in KnowledgeTree 3.7.0.2 and possibly earlier allow remote att

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-09-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51373
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0070.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72308
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47531
- http://www.knowledgetree.org/Security_advisory:_URL_Manipulation
- https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_knowledgetree_community_edition.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36543

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