CVE-2023-38702

Public Exploit
Knowage Server vulnerable to path traversal via upload functionality

Description

Knowage is an open source analytics and business intelligence suite. Starting in the 6.x.x branch and prior to version 8.1.8, the endpoint `/knowage/restful-services/dossier/importTemplateFile` allows authenticated users to upload `template file` on the server, but does not need any authorization to be reached. When the JSP file is uploaded, the attacker just needs to connect to `/knowageqbeengine/foo.jsp` to gain code execution on the server. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker with low privileges can upload a JSP file to the `knowageqbeengine` directory and gain code execution capability on the server. This issue has been patched in Knowage version 8.1.8.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: KnowageLabs Knowage-Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/KnowageLabs/Knowage-Server/security/advisories/GHSA-7mjh-73q3-c3fc third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38702?
CVE-2023-38702 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38702?
To fix CVE-2023-38702, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-38702 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-38702 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-38702?
CVE-2023-38702 affects KnowageLabs Knowage-Server.
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