XSS in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke
CVE-2019-12562
Stored Cross-Site Scripting in DotNetNuke (DNN) Version before 9.4.0 allows remote attackers to store and embed the malicious script into the admin notification page. The exploit could be used to perfom any action with admin privileges such as managing content, adding users, uploading backdoors to the server, etc. Successful exploitation occurs when an admin user visits a notification page with stored cross-site scripting.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.062 (92.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12562?
- CVE-2019-12562 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12562?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-12562 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.