CVE-2025-52488
DNN NTLM Hash Exposure Vulnerability
Description
DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. In versions 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1, DNN.PLATFORM allows a specially crafted series of malicious interaction to potentially expose NTLM hashes to a third party SMB server. This issue has been patched in version 10.0.1.
INFO
Published Date :
June 21, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 23, 2025, 8:16 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
4.0
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-52488 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-52488.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/security/advisories/GHSA-mgfv-2362-jq96 |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
This exploit targets a vulnerability in DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) versions 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1 that allows attackers to disclose NTLM hashes through Unicode path normalization attacks.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-52488 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cyber Security News
DNN Vulnerability Let Attackers Steal NTLM Credentials via Unicode Normalization Bypass
A critical vulnerability in DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) that allows attackers to steal NTLM credentials through a sophisticated Unicode normalization bypass technique. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE- ... Read more
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CVE-2025-52488 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. In versions 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1, DNN.PLATFORM allows a specially crafted series of malicious interaction to potentially expose NTLM hashes to a third party SMB server. This issue has been patched in version 10.0.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added Reference https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/security/advisories/GHSA-mgfv-2362-jq96
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-52488 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-52488
weaknesses.