CVE-2018-15811: Inadequate Encryption Strength in DotNetNuke

July 5, 2019 (updated October 22, 2025)

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

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-h595-8pw6-5q6v
github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/releases
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15811
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15811
www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center

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