DotNetNuke up to 4.8.1 File Upload input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DotNetNuke. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Upload. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-6541. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DotNetNuke (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the file manager module in DotNetNuke before 4.8.2 allows remote administrators to upload arbitrary files and gain privileges to the server via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 03/14/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-6541 since 03/29/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.0.10d eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 28438†), OSVDB (43719†) and Secunia (SA29488†). The entries VDB-47393 and VDB-47391 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Name

• DotNetNuke

Version

• 1.0.6
• 1.0.7
• 1.0.8
• 1.0.9
• 1.0.10d
• 1.0.10e
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 3.0.7
• 3.0.8
• 3.0.11
• 3.1.0
• 3.3.5
• 4.0
• 4.3.5
• 4.5.2
• 4.8.1

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DotNetNuke 1.0.10d

Timelineinfo

03/14/2008 🔍
03/25/2008 +10 days 🔍
03/25/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/25/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/29/2009 +368 days 🔍
03/29/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2179 days 🔍
04/29/2026 +4061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-6541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47392
SecurityFocus: 28438 - DotNetNuke Prior to 4.8.2 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29488 - DotNetNuke Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 43719 - DotNetNuke File Manager Module File Upload Restriction Bypass

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/29/2026 03:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (54), 11/03/2018 18:05 (7), 04/29/2026 03:24 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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