DotNetNuke up to 5.6.3 __dnnVariable cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in DotNetNuke. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation of the argument __dnnVariable leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-4649. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DotNetNuke (Content Management System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument __dnnVariable with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DotNetNuke (DNN) before 6.2.9 and 7.x before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the __dnnVariable parameter to the default URI.

The weakness was presented 03/12/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at dnnsoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4649 since 06/24/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69400 (DNN (DotNetNuke) __dnnVariable Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

Upgrading to version 6.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13205.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86432), Tenable (69400), SecurityFocus (BID 61770†), Secunia (SA53493†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41273†). See VDB-66610, VDB-66607 and VDB-74145 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 69400
Nessus Name: DNN (DotNetNuke) __dnnVariable Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 803874
OpenVAS Name: DotNetNuke Redirection Weakness and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DotNetNuke 6.0.0
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06/24/2013 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 122792
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66608

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X-Force: 86432
SecurityFocus: 61770 - DotNetNuke CVE-2013-4649 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 53493
Vulnerability Center: 41273 - DotNetNuke Before 6.2.9 and Before 7.1.1 Remote Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (CVE-2013-4649), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/07/2026 23:23
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (68), 05/09/2017 13:21 (8), 02/03/2022 13:55 (3), 02/03/2022 14:01 (1), 05/07/2026 23:23 (18)
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