DotNetNuke.Core has stored cross-site-scripting (XSS) via SVG upload

Description

DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. Prior to version 10.2.2, a user could upload a specially crafted SVG file that could include scripts that can target both authenticated and unauthenticated DNN users. The impact is increased if the scripts are run by a power user. Version 10.2.2 patches the issue.

Basic information

Type
reviewed
Severity
high
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Published (advisory)
2026-04-10 20:42:48 UTC
Updated
2026-04-24 20:50:41 UTC
GitHub reviewed
2026-04-10 20:42:48 UTC
NVD published
2026-04-17

EPSS Score

Score Percentile
0.04% 13.23%

CVSS Scores

Base score Version Severity Vector
8.1 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.

Identifiers

CWEs

CWE id Name
CWE-87 Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax

Credits

  • bdukes (remediation_developer)
  • valadas (remediation_reviewer)
  • mbadanoiu (reporter)

Affected packages (1)

Vulnerable version ranges and first patched releases as published by GitHub.

Ecosystem Package Vulnerable range First patched Vulnerable functions
nuget DotNetNuke.Core < 10.2.2 10.2.2

References

cvelogic Threat Intelligence