CVE-2025-59535 — Vulnerability in DotNetNuke.Core — CVE Details
DNN allows loading unused themes on anonymous clients through query parameters
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published September 22, 2025 (385 days ago).
- Last revised September 22, 2025 — 0 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
dotnet add package DotNetNuke.Core --version 10.1.0
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| DotNetNuke.Core | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 6.0.0, 7.0.0 (+57 more) | 10.1.0 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationMITRE
- CWE-829
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 6.5 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
References
- https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/security/advisories/GHSA-wq2j-w9pm-7x2pWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59535ADVISORY
- https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/commit/72f30f69fd2214d77f6c2577dfcca495a24caf5cWEB
- https://dnncommunity.org/?SkinSrc=%5BG%5Dskins%2Fxcillion%2Fhome&ContainerSrc=%5BG%5DContainers%2FXcillion%2FNoTitleWEB
- https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.PlatformPACKAGE
- https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/blob/develop/DNN%20Platform/Library/UI/Skins/Skin.cs#L305WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-59535?
- DNN allows loading unused themes on anonymous clients through query parameters This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 6.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-59535?
- CVE-2025-59535 affects DotNetNuke.Core. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-59535 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.
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