# CVE-2018-18325: Inadequate Encryption Strength in DotNetNuke

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2018-18325-dotnetnuke-dnn-inadequate-encryption-strength-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2019-07-05. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2018-18325 · Severity: critical · CVSS 3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2019-07-05

DotNetNuke (DNN) versions 9.2 through 9.2.2 utilize a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters. This vulnerability is the result of an incomplete patch for CVE-2018-15811 and can lead to unauthorized information disclosure.

Technologies: [Dotnetnuke (Dnn)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/dotnetnuke-dnn), [DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/dotnetnuke-core). Vendors: [Dotnetnuke (Dnn)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dotnetnuke-dnn), [NuGet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nuget).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2018-18325 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2018-18325 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2018-18325?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 5 July 2019.

**Which products and versions are affected?** DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=9.3.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2018-18325?** Yes. DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet): upgrade to 9.3.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2018-18325 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2018-18325?** Check whether you run Dotnetnuke (Dnn) or DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet): upgrade to 9.3.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package DotNetNuke.Core --version 9.3.0
  ```


## Affected products

- DNN Software DotNetNuke (DNN) 9.2 through 9.2.2

## Identifiers

- CVE-2018-18325
- GHSA-j3g9-6fx5-gjv7

## Timeline

- 2019-07-03: disclosed: NVD Published Date
- 2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
- 2021-11-03: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild in CISA KEV catalog

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