CVE-2025-59545
DNN Vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the Prompt module
Description
DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. Prior to version 10.1.0, the Prompt module allows execution of commands that can return raw HTML. Malicious input, even if sanitized for display elsewhere, can be executed when processed through certain commands, leading to potential script execution (XSS). This issue has been patched in version 10.1.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 29, 2025, 12:56 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the DNN Prompt module to version 10.1.0 or later.
- Apply all available security patches for your DNN installation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-59545.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2qxc-mf4x-wr29 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-59545 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-59545
weaknesses.
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).
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CVE-2025-59545 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
Critical DNN Platform Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Malicious Scripts
A critical stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has emerged in the popular DotNetNuke (DNN) Platform, threatening websites powered by this widely-used content management system. The vulnerability ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-59545 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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.1.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2qxc-mf4x-wr29 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 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. Prior to version 10.1.0, the Prompt module allows execution of commands that can return raw HTML. Malicious input, even if sanitized for display elsewhere, can be executed when processed through certain commands, leading to potential script execution (XSS). This issue has been patched in version 10.1.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2qxc-mf4x-wr29