CVE-2008-6541 File upload in n/a
Remote administrators can upload arbitrary files to gain server privileges in the DotNetNuke file manager module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6541?
CVE-2008-6541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke, published on 30 Mar 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the file manager module in DotNetNuke before 4.8.2 allows remote administrators to upload arbitrary files and gain privileges to the server via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6541?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2018-18325 DotNetNuke (DNN) Inadequate Encryption Strength
- 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-hc93-58pv-v5gr.