CVE-2005-0040: XSS

Published May 19, 2005
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in DotNetNuke before 3.0.12 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) register a new user page, (2) User-Agent, or (3) Username, which is not properly quoted before sending to the error log.

Affected Software

2 affected components
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke<=3.0.11
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke<=3.0.11

Event History

May 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0040?

CVE-2005-0040 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0040?

To fix CVE-2005-0040, upgrade to DotNetNuke version 3.0.12 or later, which addresses the vulnerabilities.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-0040?

CVE-2005-0040 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML through cross-site scripting attacks.

4

Which versions of DotNetNuke are affected by CVE-2005-0040?

CVE-2005-0040 affects DotNetNuke versions prior to 3.0.12.

5

What components of DotNetNuke are vulnerable in CVE-2005-0040?

The vulnerabilities in CVE-2005-0040 can be exploited via the user registration page, User-Agent, or Username fields.

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