CVE-2006-4973 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML via the error parameter in DotNetNuke, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4973?
CVE-2006-4973 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke, published on 25 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Default.aspx in Perpetual Motion Interactive Systems DotNetNuke before 3.3.5, and 4.x before 4.3.5, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML via the error parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2006-4973 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4973 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-2025-64095 DNN Insufficient Access Control - Image Upload allows for Site Content Overwrite
- CVE-2006-3601 Privilege escalation in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf6r-xprx-6h97.