CVE-2008-5857: The DropDocuments plugin in KnowledgeTree before 3.5.4a allows remote authenticated users to gain administrati

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5857?

knowledgetree document management: upgrade to newer than 3.5.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5857 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5857 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-5857 affect?

CVE-2008-5857 affects knowledgetree document management. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The DropDocuments plugin in KnowledgeTree before 3.5.4a allows remote authenticated users to gain administrative privileges via a certain sequence of "browse documents" and dashboard requests.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5857?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5857 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting knowledgetree document management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The DropDocuments plugin in KnowledgeTree before 3.5.4a allows remote authenticated users to gain administrative privileges via a certain sequence of "browse documents" and dashboard requests.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2009-01-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: knowledgetree document management

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-06 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 3.5.4 · 3.0.0 · 3.0.1 · 3.0.2 · 3.0.3 · 3.0.3a · 3.0.3b · 3.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.5.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy knowledgetree-document-management || rpm -q knowledgetree-document-management || knowledgetree-document-management --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.5.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade knowledgetree-document-management

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade knowledgetree-document-management

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5857?

knowledgetree document management: upgrade to newer than 3.5.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5857 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5857 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-5857 affect?

CVE-2008-5857 affects knowledgetree document management. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The DropDocuments plugin in KnowledgeTree before 3.5.4a allows remote authenticated users to gain administrative privileges via a certain sequence of "browse documents" and dashboard requests.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5857?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2008-5858 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KnowledgeTree before 3.5.4a allow remote attackers to i

References

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