CVE-2021-40186 (High) detected in DotNetNuke.Web-9.4.4.5.dll

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CVE-2021-40186 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - DotNetNuke.Web-9.4.4.5.dll

DotNetNuke.Web

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/dotnetnuke.web.9.4.4.nupkg

Path to vulnerable library: /References/DNN/09.04.04/DotNetNuke.Web.dll

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ DotNetNuke.Web-9.4.4.5.dll (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 2c39dbb5cc5997c00d4b60a73621812f4e16500d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The AppCheck research team identified a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability within the DNN CMS platform, formerly known as DotNetNuke. SSRF vulnerabilities allow the attacker to exploit the target system to make network requests on their behalf, allowing a range of possible attacks. In the most common scenario, the attacker exploits SSRF vulnerabilities to attack systems behind the firewall and access sensitive information from Cloud Provider metadata services.

Publish Date: 2022-06-02

URL: CVE-2021-40186

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40186

Release Date: 2022-06-02

Fix Resolution: DotNetNuke.Web - 9.11.0;DotNetNuke.Core - 9.11.0

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