CVE-2025-59545
Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke cross-site scripting (XSS)
- Published23 Sept 2025
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
Related CVEs
Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2025-59545 being actively exploited?
CVE-2025-59545 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.49%.
How severe is CVE-2025-59545?
CVE-2025-59545 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-59545?
Affected products include Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59545?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke 10.1.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.