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Dotnetnuke < 10.2.2 Same HostGUID for all new installs (CVE-2026-40306)

high Nessus Plugin ID 305982

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 10.2.2.
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 10.2.2 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1e90a985

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 305982

File Name: dotnetnuke_CVE-2026-40306.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/10/2026

Updated: 4/10/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: installed_sw/DNN

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/10/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/10/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-40306