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DNN (DotNetNuke) Language Flag Selector Culture XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 66527
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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 installed on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to the application failing to properly sanitize user-supplied input when multiple languages are selected in the flag selector. 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 this issue is mitigated by requiring that more than one language be enabled and that the site must use the core language skin object.
Note also that the application is reportedly affected by an open-redirection vulnerability, although Nessus has not tested for this issue.
Solution
Upgrade to DNN version 6.2.7 / 7.0.5 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?b1cf7f79
https://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 66527
File Name: dotnetnuke_language_flag_selector_xss.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 5/21/2013
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
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Exploited by Nessus: true
Patch Publication Date: 4/3/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/3/2013
Reference Information
BID: 58903