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Dotnetnuke CVE-2025-32035

LOW
Insufficient Type Distinction (CWE-351)
2025-04-08 security-advisories@github.com
2.6
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Configuration Dependency management, component inventory
Impact

CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.07%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-351. DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. Prior to 9.13.2, when uploading files (e.g. when uploading assets), the file extension is checked to see if it's an allowed file type but the actual contents of the file aren't checked. This means that it's possible to e.g. upload an executable file renamed to be a .jpg. This file could then be executed by another security vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.13.2. Affected products include: Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke. Version information: Prior to 9.13.2.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 2.6 LOW
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:35 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Apr 08, 2025 - 18:16 nvd
LOW 2.6

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. Prior to 9.13.2, when uploading files (e.g. when uploading assets), the file extension is checked to see if it's an allowed file type but the actual contents of the file aren't checked. This means that it's possible to e.g. upload an executable file renamed to be a .jpg. This file could then be executed by another security vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.13.2.

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Why It Matters

CVE-2025-32035 is a low-severity vulnerability in the Microsoft ecosystem. (CVSS 2.6). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. A patch is available and can be applied during standard maintenance windows.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard security controls provide adequate interim protection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 78% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

13
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +13
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2017-9822 HIGH POC
8.8 Jul 20

DNN (aka DotNetNuke) before 9.1.1 has Remote Code Execution via a cookie, aka "2017-08 (Critical) Possible remote code e

CVE-2015-2794 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Feb 06

The installation wizard in DotNetNuke (DNN) before 7.4.1 allows remote attackers to reinstall the application and gain S

CVE-2025-64095 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 28

Unauthenticated attackers can upload and overwrite files in DNN Platform before 10.1.1 through the default HTML editor p

CVE-2025-52488 HIGH POC
8.6 Jun 21

DNN (DotNetNuke) CMS versions 6.0.0 through 10.0.0 contain a vulnerability that can expose NTLM hashes to a third-party

CVE-2020-5187 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 24

DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) through 9.4.4 allows Path Traversal (issue 2 of 2). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulne

CVE-2020-5188 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Feb 24

DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) through 9.4.4 has Insecure Permissions. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability i

CVE-2020-37103 MEDIUM POC
6.4 Feb 03

DotNetNuke 9.5 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows normal users to upload malicious XML

CVE-2019-12562 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Sep 26

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in DotNetNuke (DNN) Version before 9.4.0 allows remote attackers to store and embed the mali

CVE-2020-5186 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Feb 24

DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) through 9.4.4 allows XSS (issue 1 of 2). Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability

CVE-2026-24838 CRITICAL
9.1 Jan 28

DNN (DotNetNuke) CMS has a stored XSS vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) allowing persistent script injection that executes for al

CVE-2025-59545 CRITICAL
9.0 Sep 23

DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. Rated crit

CVE-2022-2922 MEDIUM POC
4.9 Sep 30

Relative Path Traversal in GitHub repository dnnsoftware/dnn.platform prior to 9.11.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9),

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