CVE-2008-6542
CVE-2008-6542 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Skin Manager in DotNetNuke before 4.8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to perform "server-side execution of application logic" by uploading a static file that is converted into a dynamic script via unknown vectors related to HTM or HTML files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6542?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Skin Manager in DotNetNuke before 4.8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to perform "server-side execution of application logic" by uploading a static file that is converted into a dynamic script via unknown vectors related to HTM or HTML files.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6542?
- CVE-2008-6542 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6542 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-6542?
- CVE-2008-6542 primarily affects Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6542?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-6542 published?
- CVE-2008-6542 was published on 2009-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/43721
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29488
- http://www.dotnetnuke.com/News/SecurityBulletins/SecurityBulletinno13/tabid/1149/Default.aspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28438
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49767
Affected products (15)
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:1.0.10d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:1.0.10e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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