CVE-2025-59539
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-23
Last updated on: 2025-09-29
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dnnsoftware | dotnetnuke | to 10.1.0 (exc) |
| dnnsoftware | dotnetnuke | 10.1.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in DNN (DotNetNuke) allows users to inject JavaScript code into the Biography field, even if it is not a rich-text field. The injected code runs in the context of the website and affects any user who views the profile, including administrators and superusers. This can lead to unauthorized script execution on the site.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the website. This can result in unauthorized actions, data theft, session hijacking, or compromise of administrator accounts, potentially leading to a broader security breach.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Upgrade DNN (DotNetNuke) to version 10.1.0 or later, as this version contains the patch that fixes the vulnerability allowing JavaScript injection in the Biography field.