Dnn.Platform vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) with svg files rendered inline
Priority LOW 27CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. Prior to version 9.13.9, uploaded SVG files could contain scripts and if rendered inline those scripts could run allowing XSS attacks. Version 9.13.9 fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00295 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Dnn.Platform (dnnsoftware): 9.13.9DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet): 9.13.9
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DotNetNuke (DNN) | Dnn.Platform | before 9.13.9 | 9.13.9 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet) | before 9.13.9 | 9.13.9 | Patch available | GHSA-m4hf-fxcg-cp34 |
- Dnn.Platform VendorDotNetNuke (DNN) Affected before 9.13.9 Fixed in 9.13.9 Patch available CNA
- DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet) Vendor— Affected before 9.13.9 Fixed in 9.13.9 Patch available GHSA-m4hf-fxcg-cp34
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.13.9 | Vulnerable | DotNetNuke (DNN) |
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.13.9 Vulnerable ·DotNetNuke (DNN)
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Dnn.Platform (dnnsoftware) Fixed in 9.13.9
- Fix · GHSA-m4hf-fxcg-cp34 DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet) Fixed in 9.13.9 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-48378
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m4hf-fxcg-cp34
References
More DotNetNuke (DNN) Dotnetnuke vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-07201 Code injection in DotNetNuke CMS Fixed in 9.1.1 KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-12944 DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.2 uses a weak encryption algorithm to protect input… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-11271 DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.1 uses a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2015-02468 The installation wizard in DotNetNuke (DNN) before 7.4.1 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-39546 DNN Insufficient Access Control - Image Upload allows for Site Content Overwrite CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2018-12945 DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.2 incorrectly converts encryption key source values… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-48378 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-48378 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m4hf-fxcg-cp34 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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