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DNN.Platform - Information Disclosure (CVE-2025-52488)

Published on21-06-2025
First seen on21-07-2025

54Exploiting IPs reported

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.

CrowdSec analysis

CVE-2025-52488 is a vulnerability in DNN (DotNetNuke) versions 6.0.0 to before 10.0.1 that could allow attackers to expose NTLM hashes by leveraging specially crafted malicious interactions. This flaw could be exploited to facilitate credential theft or relay attacks by sending the hashes to a third-party SMB server. The issue has been addressed in version 10.0.1.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 16th of July 2025.

CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2025-52488 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2025-52488 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2025-52488 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Attackers exploit the DNN file upload endpoint with crafted Unicode paths to trigger NTLM hash disclosure, targeting /Providers/HtmlEditorProviders/DNNConnect.CKE/Browser/FileUploader.ashx with specific query parameters.

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