Dotnetnuke < 10.1.0 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Prompt module (GHSA-2qxc-mf4x-wr29)

high Nessus Plugin ID 265721

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Synopsis

An ASP.NET application running on the remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of Dotnetnuke running on the remote web server is prior to 10.1.0.
It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Dotnetnuke version 10.1.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 265721

File Name: dotnetnuke_GHSA-2qxc-mf4x-wr29.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/23/2025

Updated: 9/23/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke, cpe:/a:dotnetnuke:dotnetnuke

Required KB Items: installed_sw/DNN

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/22/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/22/2025

Reference Information

CWE: 79

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