CVE-2018-15811
DotNetNuke (DNN) Inadequate Encryption Strength Vulnerability
Published Jul 3, 2019 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · dnnsoftware dotnetnuke
DotNetNuke (DNN) contains an inadequate encryption strength vulnerability resulting from the use of a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jul 3, 2019 · Catalog
Detected
DotNetNuke (DNN) contains an inadequate encryption strength vulnerability resulting from the use of a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters.
Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
DotNetNuke (DNN) contains an inadequate encryption strength vulnerability resulting from the use of a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date May 3, 2022
Affected
- cpe dnnsoftware/dotnetnukeversion unspecified
- vendor DotNetNuke (DNN) DotNetNuke (DNN)version unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2018-15811
DotNetNuke (DNN) contains an inadequate encryption strength vulnerability resulting from the use of a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2018-15811
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2018-15811
30-day exploitation probability 76.1%
first.org - Exploit Database48336
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/http/dnn_cookie_deserialization_rce
Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - NIST NVDCVE-2018-15811
DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.1 uses a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters.
nvd.nist.gov - Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157080/DotNetNuke-Cookie-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Packet Storm link already published on the finding.
packetstormsecurity.com