CVE-2015-1566: DotNetNuke.Core Moderate Severity Vulnerability That Affects Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v76m-f5cx-8rg4
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-1566 is a MODERATE moderate severity vulnerability that affects vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting DotNetNuke.Core libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves moderate severity vulnerability that affects dotnetnuke.core. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.0.

CVE-2015-1566 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-1566
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v76m-f5cx-8rg4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product DotNetNuke.Core
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2015-1566

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected DotNetNuke.Core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

DotNetNuke.Core fixed: 7.4.0 
Upgrade DotNetNuke.Core to 7.4.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for DotNetNuke.Core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-1566, inspect your project dependencies for DotNetNuke.Core:

inspect dependencies for DotNetNuke.Core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of DotNetNuke.Core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.4.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In DotNetNuke.Core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DotNetNuke (DNN) before 7.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2015-1566 Affected DotNetNuke.Core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
DotNetNuke.Core
nuget/DotNetNuke.Core
NuGet
< 7.4.0
7.4.0

References

NVD — CVE-2015-1566 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1566
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v76m-f5cx-8rg4
secunia.com/advisories/62832 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/62832
DotNetNuke.Core Security Information SECURITY
http://www.dnnsoftware.com/platform/manage/security-center

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1566?
CVE-2015-1566 is a security vulnerability in DotNetNuke.Core involving Moderate severity vulnerability that affects DotNetNuke.Core under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which DotNetNuke.Core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.0 across affected packages: DotNetNuke.Core.
What version fixes CVE-2015-1566?
Upgrading to 7.4.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is DotNetNuke.Core affected?
Yes, DotNetNuke.Core is affected in releases prior to 7.4.0. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-1566?
CVE-2015-1566 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2015-1566?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for DotNetNuke.Core'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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