CVE-2019-12562
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.062 · 93 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Stored Cross-Site Scripting in DotNetNuke (DNN) Version before 9.4.0 allows remote attackers to store and embed the malicious script into the admin notification page. The exploit could be used to perfom any action with admin privileges such as managing content, adding users, uploading backdoors to the server, etc. Successful exploitation occurs when an admin user visits a notification page with stored cross-site scripting.
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exploits (2)
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affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-5whq-j5qg-wjvpStored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in admin component of DotNetNuke2019-11-18ghsa · osvUS
Cross-site scripting (XSS) is possible in DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) before 9.4.0 by remote authenticated users via the Display Name field in the admin notification function.
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references (9)
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- https://mayaseven.com/cve-2019-12562-stored-cross-site-scripting-in-dotnetnuke-dnn-version-v9-3-2/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12562cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154673/DotNetNuke-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.dnnsoftware.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47448cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154673/DotNetNuke-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://mayaseven.com/cve-2019-12562-stored-cross-site-scripting-in-dotnetnuke-dnn-version-v9-3-2/enisa_euvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154673/DotNetNuke-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlnvd
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