DNN.PLATFORM leaks NTLM hash via SMB Share Interaction with malicious user input
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source web content management platform (CMS) in the Microsoft ecosystem. In versions 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1, DNN.PLATFORM allows a specially crafted series of malicious interaction to potentially expose NTLM hashes to a third party SMB server. This issue has been patched in version 10.0.1.
Why it matters now
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 | 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1 | 10.0.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | DNN.PLATFORM (NuGet) | 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1 | 10.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-mgfv-2362-jq96 |
- Dnn.Platform VendorDotNetNuke (DNN) Affected 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1 Fixed in 10.0.1 Patch available CNA
- DNN.PLATFORM (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1 Fixed in 10.0.1 Patch available GHSA-mgfv-2362-jq96
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1 | Vulnerable | DotNetNuke (DNN) |
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1 Vulnerable ·DotNetNuke (DNN)
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Dnn.Platform (dnnsoftware) Fixed in 10.0.1
- Fix · GHSA-mgfv-2362-jq96 DNN.PLATFORM (NuGet) Fixed in 10.0.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-52488
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mgfv-2362-jq96
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-2025-52488 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-52488 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mgfv-2362-jq96 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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