CVE-2024-55212
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDNNGo xBlog v6.5.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the Categorys parameter at /DNNGo_xBlog/Resource_Service.aspx.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in DNNGo xBlog v6.5.0 allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through the Categorys parameter at /DNNGo_xBlog/Resource_Service.aspx, potentially enabling data exfiltration or database compromise.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if DNNGo xBlog is installedSearch the web server file system for the DNNGo_xBlog folder, typically found within the DNN installation root or Portals directory. Check IIS site configuration or application manifests for this module.Affected if The DNNGo_xBlog folder and its Resource_Service.aspx file exist on the server
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Determine the installed xBlog versionLocate a version file or assembly within the DNNGo_xBlog directory. Common locations include a version.txt, about page, or the bin folder with DLL metadata. Alternatively, check the DNN host menu for installed modules if available.Affected if The installed version matches 6.5.0 or falls within an unpatched range that includes 6.5.0
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Verify the vulnerable endpoint existsConfirm the presence of Resource_Service.aspx in the DNNGo_xBlog folder. This file handles the resource service functionality and accepts the Categorys parameter.Affected if The file /DNNGo_xBlog/Resource_Service.aspx exists on the web server
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Inspect application logs for SQL injection attemptsReview DNN event logs, IIS logs, and application trace files for unusual queries containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, INSERT, DROP) in the Categorys parameter sent to Resource_Service.aspx.Affected if Logs show SQL-like payloads or malformed queries in requests to the Categorys parameter
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Check for database anomaliesQuery database logs or use database profiling to identify unexpected or unauthorized queries originating from the web application user, especially those reading from sensitive tables.Affected if Database contains query patterns consistent with injection or unexpected data access from the application pool account
The environment is affected if DNNGo xBlog version 6.5.0 is installed and the Resource_Service.aspx endpoint with the Categorys parameter is accessible and exposed.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRemediate by implementing parameterized queries or prepared statements for the Categorys parameter, combined with proper input validation and sanitization. If a patched version is available, upgrading is recommended.
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