dnnsoftware Dnn.Platform up to 10.0.x Prompt cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in dnnsoftware Dnn.Platform up to 10.0.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Prompt Module. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-59545. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in dnnsoftware Dnn.Platform up to 10.0.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Prompt Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-59545 since 09/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265757 (Dotnetnuke < 10.1.0 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Prompt module (CVE-2025-59545)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 10.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (265757). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 265757
Nessus Name: Dotnetnuke < 10.1.0 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Prompt module (CVE-2025-59545)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Dnn.Platform 10.1.0

Timelineinfo

09/17/2025 CVE reserved
09/24/2025 +7 days Advisory disclosed
09/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-2qxc-mf4x-wr29
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59545 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-325648

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2025 07:45
Updated: 09/24/2025 17:01
Changes: 09/24/2025 07:45 (65), 09/24/2025 17:01 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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