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CVE-2018-18325

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. This CVE ID resolves an incomplete patch for CVE-2018-15811.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. 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. This CVE ID resolves an incomplete patch for CVE-2018-15811.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. 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. This CVE ID resolves an incomplete patch for CVE-2018-15811.

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-2018-18325

    DotNetNuke (DNN) contains an inadequate encryption strength vulnerability resulting from the use of a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters. This CVE ID resolves an incomplete patch for CVE-2018-15811.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2018-18325

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2018-18325

    30-day exploitation probability 73.9%

    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-2018-18325

    DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.2 uses a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-15811.

    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

References