Findings

CVE-2017-9822

DotNetNuke (DNN) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2017 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · dnnsoftware dotnetnuke

DNN (aka DotNetNuke) before 9.1.1 has Remote Code Execution via a cookie, aka "2017-08 (Critical) Possible remote code execution on DNN sites."

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

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  1. Jul 20, 2017 · Catalog

    Detected

    DNN (aka DotNetNuke) before 9.1.1 has Remote Code Execution via a cookie, aka "2017-08 (Critical) Possible remote code execution on DNN sites."

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

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  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    DNN (aka DotNetNuke) before 9.1.1 has Remote Code Execution via a cookie, aka "2017-08 (Critical) Possible remote code execution on DNN sites."

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe dnnsoftware/dotnetnukeversion unspecified
  • vendor DotNetNuke (DNN) DotNetNuke (DNN)version unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2017-9822

    DotNetNuke (DNN) contains a vulnerability that may allow for remote code execution via cookie deserialization.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2017-9822

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2017-9822

    30-day exploitation probability 94.8%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference48336

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/http/dnn_cookie_deserialization_rce

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2017-9822

    DNN (aka DotNetNuke) before 9.1.1 has Remote Code Execution via a cookie, aka "2017-08 (Critical) Possible remote code execution on DNN sites."

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157080/DotNetNuke-Cookie-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References