CVE-2009-4110: XSS

Published Nov 28, 2009
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search functionality in DotNetNuke 4.8 through 5.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via search terms that are not properly filtered before display in a custom results page.

Affected Software

28 affected components
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=4.8.0
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=4.8.1
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=4.8.2
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=4.8.3
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=4.8.4
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=4.9
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=4.9.1
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=4.9.2
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=5.0
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=5.1
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=5.1.1
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=5.1.2
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=5.1.3
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke=5.1.4
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=4.8.0
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=4.8.1
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=4.8.2
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=4.8.3
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=4.8.4
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=4.9
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=4.9.1
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=4.9.2
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=5.0
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=5.1
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=5.1.1
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=5.1.2
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=5.1.3
dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke=5.1.4

Event History

Nov 28, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Nov 29, 2009
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4110?

CVE-2009-4110 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-4110?

To fix CVE-2009-4110, upgrade DotNetNuke to version 5.1.5 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

What versions of DotNetNuke are affected by CVE-2009-4110?

CVE-2009-4110 affects DotNetNuke versions 4.8 through 5.1.4.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2009-4110?

The impact of CVE-2009-4110 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML through crafted search terms.

5

Is CVE-2009-4110 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2009-4110 is a known and documented vulnerability, making it important for users of affected DotNetNuke versions to address it promptly.

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