dnnsoftware Dnn.Platform up to 10.0.x input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in dnnsoftware Dnn.Platform up to 10.0.x. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-59535. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in dnnsoftware Dnn.Platform up to 10.0.x. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. Prior to version 10.1.0, arbitrary themes can be loaded through query parameters. If an installed theme had a vulnerability, even if it was not used on any page, this could be loaded on unsuspecting clients without knowledge of the site owner. This issue has been patched in version 10.1.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-59535 since 09/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265752 (Dotnetnuke < 10.1.0 Loading unused themes on annonymous clients through query parameters (CVE-2025-59535)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 10.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 72f30f69fd2214d77f6c2577dfcca495a24caf5c is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (265752). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 265752
Nessus Name: Dotnetnuke < 10.1.0 Loading unused themes on annonymous clients through query parameters (CVE-2025-59535)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Dnn.Platform 10.1.0
Patch: 72f30f69fd2214d77f6c2577dfcca495a24caf5c

Timelineinfo

09/17/2025 CVE reserved
09/23/2025 +6 days Advisory disclosed
09/23/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/23/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-wq2j-w9pm-7x2p
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59535 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59535
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-325576

Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2025 08:27
Updated: 09/23/2025 22:39
Changes: 09/23/2025 08:27 (65), 09/23/2025 22:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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