CVE-2007-2849 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication and log in as unregistered Active Directory users without a password, gaining unauthorized access to the document management system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2007-2849?

CVE-2007-2849 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

KnowledgeTree Document Management (aka KnowledgeTree Open Source) before STABLE 3.3.7 does not require a password for an unregistered user, when the user exists in Active Directory, which allows remote attackers to log onto KTDMS without the intended authorization check.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2849?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Knowledgetree Document Management Knowledgetree Document Management.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2849?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2007-2849 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2849 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4v5r-3fh9-hjh3.

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