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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24837 is a stored cross-site scripting flaw in DNN Platform. A malicious script placed in a module friendly name can execute during some Persona Bar module operations, including deletion confirmation workflows. It affects DNN 9.0.0 through versions before 9.13.10 and 10.0.0 through versions before 10.2.0. Fixed versions are available.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for externally exposed DNN admin environments and sites with many privileged users. A patch exists, and the issue can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability in the vendor’s CVSS assessment, but exploitation requires privileged access and user interaction.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 stored XSS in Dnn.Platform. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.7, with high privileges required, user interaction required, network attack vector, and changed scope. The vulnerable data is the module friendly name, which can be rendered unsafely during Persona Bar module operations. Versions 9.13.10 and 10.2.0 contain the fix.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to DNN sites running affected versions where a high-privileged user or compromised privileged account can modify module friendly names. Risk is higher for internet-facing administrative portals and environments with multiple content administrators.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and this CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires high privileges and a user interaction path, but successful stored XSS could affect administrative users viewing affected Persona Bar workflows.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and GitHub security advisory. The advisory confirms fixed versions but no public exploitation status in the provided sources. Avoid assuming affected forks, plugins, or unsupported releases beyond the stated Dnn.Platform version ranges.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade DNN Platform to 9.13.10, 10.2.0, or later fixed releases.
- Review vendor advisory GHSA-vm5q-8qww-h238 for deployment-specific guidance.
- Restrict administrative access to trusted users until upgraded.
- Audit module friendly names for unexpected script-like content.
Validation and detection
- Inventory DNN Platform versions across all sites.
- Flag versions >=9.0.0 and <9.13.10 as affected.
- Flag versions >=10.0.0 and <10.2.0 as affected.
- Confirm upgraded systems report version 9.13.10, 10.2.0, or later.
- Review administrative change logs for suspicious module name changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H16Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.7HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/security/advisories/GHSA-vm5q-8qww-h238CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.