CVE-2025-48376: DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-62mf-vhhw-xmf8
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CVSS 3.5
CWE-841
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-48376 is a LOW (CVSS 3.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-841: Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow) affecting DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves dnn site import could use an external source with a crafted request. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.13.9.

CVE-2025-48376 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-48376
GHSA Identifier GHSA-62mf-vhhw-xmf8
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-841: Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow
Affected Product DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2025-48376

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport fixed: 9.13.9 
Upgrade DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport to 9.13.9
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-48376, inspect your project dependencies for DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport:

inspect dependencies for DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.13.9), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-841: Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow, where the product supports a session in which more than one behavior must be performed by an actor, but it does not properly ensure that the actor performs the behaviors in the required sequence. In DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A malicious SuperUser (Host) could craft a request to use an external url for a site export to then be imported.

CVE-2025-48376 Affected DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.13.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport
nuget/DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport
NuGet
< 9.13.9
9.13.9

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/security/advisories/GHSA-62mf-vhhw-xmf8
NVD — CVE-2025-48376 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48376
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/commit/13fb13ee76173c3467d7ee8d120b20ca7bd4fa63
DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48376?
CVE-2025-48376 is a security vulnerability in DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport involving DNN site Import could use an external source with a crafted request under CWE-841: Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow.
Which DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.13.9 across affected packages: DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport.
What version fixes CVE-2025-48376?
Upgrading to 9.13.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport affected?
Yes, DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport is affected in releases prior to 9.13.9. Upgrade your dependency to 9.13.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48376?
CVE-2025-48376 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-48376?
CVE-2025-48376 is classified under CWE-841: Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow (The product supports a session in which more than one behavior must be performed by an actor, but it does not properly ensure that the actor performs the behaviors in the required sequence.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2025-48376?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for DotNetNuke.SiteExportImport'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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