CVE-2013-3943 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via the Display Name field in DotNetNuke, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-3943?
CVE-2013-3943 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke, published on 12 Mar 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DotNetNuke (DNN) before 6.2.9 and 7.x before 7.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the Display Name field in the Manage Profile.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3943?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3943 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-2013-3943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-grm2-cc89-399m.