CVE-2008-6542: Medium severity DotNetNuke DotNetNuke vulnerability

Published Mar 30, 2009
·
Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the Skin Manager in DotNetNuke before 4.8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to perform "server-side execution of application logic" by uploading a static file that is converted into a dynamic script via unknown vectors related to HTM or HTML files.

Affected Software

30 affected components
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke<=4.8.1
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=1.0.6
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=1.0.7
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=1.0.8
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=1.0.9
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=1.0.10d
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=1.0.10e
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=2.1.1
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=2.1.2
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=3.0.7
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=3.0.8
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=3.0.11
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=3.1.0
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=4.0
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=4.5.2
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke<=4.8.1
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=1.0.6
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=1.0.7
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=1.0.8
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=1.0.9
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=1.0.10d
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=1.0.10e
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=2.1.1
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=2.1.2
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=3.0.7
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=3.0.8
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=3.0.11
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=3.1.0
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=4.0
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=4.5.2

Event History

Mar 30, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6542?

CVE-2008-6542 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6542?

To fix CVE-2008-6542, upgrade to DotNetNuke version 4.8.2 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2008-6542 exploit?

CVE-2008-6542 exploits weaknesses in the Skin Manager that allow unauthorized execution of dynamic scripts.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2008-6542?

CVE-2008-6542 affects DotNetNuke versions prior to 4.8.2 and specific earlier versions.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2008-6542 on systems?

The impact of CVE-2008-6542 includes the possibility of remote authenticated administrators executing arbitrary code on affected systems.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203