Forced friend-request acceptance via crafted request
Published Apr 17, 2026 · Updated Apr 17, 2026
Improper authorization in DNN Platform 6.0.0 through 10.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to force acceptance of a friend request. The vendor describes only a crafted request in the friends feature and has not disclosed the endpoint, parameter, or failed authorization check. A valid low-privileged account is required; the consequence is an unauthorized social connection and limited information exposure, with no reported content modification or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Improper authorization in DNN Platform 6.0.0 through 10.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to force acceptance of a friend request. The vendor describes only a crafted request in the friends feature and has not disclosed the endpoint, parameter, or failed authorization check. A valid low-privileged account is required; the consequence is an unauthorized social connection and limited information exposure, with no reported content modification or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-40305
- Published
- Apr 17, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 17, 2026
- Vendor
- DNN Software
- Product
- DNN Platform
- Classifications
- CWE-285
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Apr 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 17, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=>= 6.0.0, < 10.2.2
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