CVE-2026-40305
Forced Friend Request Acceptance Vulnerability in DNN CMS Friends Feature
Publication date: 2026-04-17
Last updated on: 2026-04-24
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dnnsoftware | dotnetnuke | From 6.0.0 (inc) to 10.2.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-285 | The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the DNN (DotNetNuke) web content management platform versions starting from 6.0.0 up to before 10.2.2. It affects the 'friends' feature, where a user can craft a specially designed request that forces another user to accept a friend request without their consent.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized acceptance of friend requests on behalf of other users. This could result in unwanted connections or relationships being established within the platform, potentially exposing users to privacy risks or social engineering attacks.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade DNN (DotNetNuke) to version 10.2.2 or later, as this version patches the issue.