DNN (DotNetNuke) 3.0.0 < 9.1.0 SWF File Handling XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 101396

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains an ASP.NET application that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The version of DNN Platform (formerly DotNetNuke) running on the remote host is 3.0.0 or later but prior to 9.1.0. It is, therefore, affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper validation of user-supplied input when handling SWF files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to DNN Platform version 9.1.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 101396

File Name: dotnetnuke_9_1_0.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/12/2017

Updated: 6/5/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:dotnetnuke:dotnetnuke

Required KB Items: installed_sw/DNN

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Patch Publication Date: 7/5/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/5/2017

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