CVE-2005-0040
CVE-2005-0040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in DotNetNuke before 3.0.12 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) register a new user page, (2) User-Agent, or (3) Username, which is not properly quoted before sending to the error log.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0040?
- Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in DotNetNuke before 3.0.12 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) register a new user page, (2) User-Agent, or (3) Username, which is not properly quoted before sending to the error log.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0040?
- CVE-2005-0040 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0040 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0040?
- CVE-2005-0040 affects Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0040?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-0040 published?
- CVE-2005-0040 was published on 2005-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111627180518591&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15397
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13644
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13646
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13647
- http://www.woany.co.uk/advisories/dotnetnukexss.txt
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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