CVE-2018-18325

HIGHNVD 7.59.0▲

7.5

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.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 99.8%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

July 3, 2019

Last Modified

November 7, 2025

References (7)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157080/DotNetNuke-Cookie-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/releases
cve@mitrehttps://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157080/DotNetNuke-Cookie-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/releases
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-18325

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

NuGet(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
DotNetNuke.Core	6.0.0 ... 9.2.1.533 (22 versions)	9.3.0	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 20:35 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 19:20 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-26 19:13 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-05-23 04:35 UTCOSV refresh

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2018-18325?

CVE-2018-18325 is a high vulnerability published on July 3, 2019. 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.

When was CVE-2018-18325 disclosed?

CVE-2018-18325 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 3, 2019, with the most recent update on November 7, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-18325 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-18325 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting DotNetNuke (DNN) DotNetNuke (DNN). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-18325?

CVE-2018-18325 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-18325?

CVE-2018-18325 affects DotNetNuke (DNN) DotNetNuke (DNN). The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-18325?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-18325, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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