CVE-2018-15812

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Published Jul 3, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 47.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.1 incorrectly converts encryption key source values, resulting in lower than expected entropy.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Github GHSA	GHSA-pf46-gqg9-j3v3	Insufficient Entropy in DotNetNuke

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 47.2% (47.194% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157080/DotNetNuke-Cookie-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/releases
https://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center

History

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Subscriptions

Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke

Weaknesses

CWE-331

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 10:01 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 3, 2019, 4:35 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 10:01 AM
Reserved: Aug 23, 2018, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:43 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 3, 2019, 5:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:43 AM

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