CVE-2018-15811

DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.1 uses a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157080/DotNetNuke-Cookie-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/releases	Release Notes
https://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center	Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157080/DotNetNuke-Cookie-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/releases	Release Notes
https://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center	Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15811	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2025, 19:20

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15811 -~~	() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15811 - US Government Resource

Information

Published : 2019-07-03 17:15

Updated : 2025-11-07 19:20

NVD link : CVE-2018-15811

Mitre link : CVE-2018-15811

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-15811

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dnnsoftware

dotnetnuke

CWE

CWE-326

Inadequate Encryption Strength

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