Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV
Yes. CVE-2017-9822, DotNetNuke (DNN) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, 1567 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects DotNetNuke (DNN). If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
DotNetNuke (DNN) contains a vulnerability that may allow for remote code execution via cookie deserialization.
| Vendor | DotNetNuke (DNN) (3 exploited CVEs in KEV) |
| Product | DotNetNuke (DNN) |
| Vulnerability | DotNetNuke (DNN) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 20 Jul 2017 |
| Added to KEV | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Reported by (CNA) | hpe |
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-9822 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check DotNetNuke (DNN)'s advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected DotNetNuke (DNN) and watch it for signs of compromise.
Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2021 · DotNetNuke (DNN) scorecard · act-now radar.
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