CVE-2018-15811
DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.1 uses a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters.
ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD
This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
DotNetNuke (DNN) Inadequate Encryption Strength Vulnerability
DotNetNuke (DNN) DotNetNuke (DNN)
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11/3/2021
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15811
Vulnerability Summary
CVSS v3 Score
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2 Score
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)
This vulnerability has a 93.00% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 100% of all scored CVEs.
CWE Classification
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