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Type: advisorySources: OSVCVE: CVE-2020-37103

DotNetNuke 9.5 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows normal users to upload malicious XML files with executable scripts through journal tools. Attackers can upload XML files with XHTML namespace scripts to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers, potentially bypassing CSRF protections and performing more damaging attacks.

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1 Nov 2026, 05:19 UTC · Revision 1

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CVE-2020-37103

core-osv · Original source

Published 3 Feb 2026, 18:16 UTC

DotNetNuke 9.5 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows normal users to upload malicious XML files with executable scripts through journal tools. Attackers can upload XML files with XHTML namespace scripts to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers, potentially bypassing CSRF protections and performing more damaging attacks.

osv:CVE-2020-37103
Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-37103",
  "method": "structured",
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    "summary": "DotNetNuke 9.5 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows normal users to upload malicious XML files with executable scripts through journal tools. Attackers can upload XML files with XHTML namespace scripts to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers, potentially bypassing CSRF protections and performing more damaging attacks.",
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      ],
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      "modified": "2026-10-24T10:30:27.086635261Z",
      "provider": "osv",
      "references": [
        "https://medium.com/@SajjadPourali/dnn-dotnetnuke-cms-not-as-secure-as-you-think-e8516f789175",
        "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dotnetnuke-persistent-cross-site-scripting",
        "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48124"
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 431753,
  "published_at": "2026-02-03T18:16:10.47+00:00"
}