CVE-2017-9822DNN (aka DotNetNuke) before 9.1.1 has Remote Code Execution via a cookie, aka "2017-08 (Critical) Possible remote code execution on DNN sites."
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Nov 3, 2021; federal agencies had to remediate by May 3, 2022, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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."
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-94
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Nov 3, 2021; federal remediation due May 3, 2022; known ransomware useApply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 94.79% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- hpe
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
DotNetNuke DotNetNuke CMS Fixed in 9.1.1 dotnetnuke:cms_fixed_in_9.1.1 (from the name) | DotNetNuke CMS Fixed in 9.1.1 | CNA record |
dnnsoftware dotnetnuke dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke | before 9.1.1 | NVD |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102213vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-centerx-refsource-confirm, product, vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157080/DotNetNuke-Cookie-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlx-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-9822us-government-resource
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