CVE-2020-5187 — Vulnerability in DotNetNuke.Core — CVE Details
DNN Path Traversal via Zip Slip
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published May 24, 2022 (1602 days ago).
- Last revised February 16, 2024 — 633 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
dotnet add package DotNetNuke.Core --version 9.5.0
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| DotNetNuke.Core | nuget | 6.0.0, 7.0.0, 7.0.6.121, 7.1.0 (+26 more) | 9.5.0 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-22Path TraversalMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5187ADVISORY
- https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/releasesWEB
- https://medium.com/@SajjadPourali/dnn-dotnetnuke-cms-not-as-secure-as-you-think-e8516f789175WEB
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156489/DotNetNuke-CMS-9.4.4-Zip-Directory-Traversal.htmlWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2020-5187?
- DNN Path Traversal via Zip Slip This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2020-5187?
- CVE-2020-5187 affects DotNetNuke.Core. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2020-5187 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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