Description
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."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DotNetNuke | DotNetNuke CMS Fixed in 9.1.1 | DotNetNuke CMS Fixed in 9.1.1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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DotNetNuke Cookie Deserialization Remote Code Excecution
exploit/windows/http/dnn_cookie_deserialization_rce
Exploit-DB 1
- DotNetNuke - Cookie Deserialization Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-48336 · remote · Apr 16, 2020 · verified
GitHub 4 repositories
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murataydemir/CVE-2017-9822 ★ 22 · Aug 28, 2020
[CVE-2017-9822] DotNetNuke Cookie Deserialization Remote Code Execution (RCE)
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anhcd05/CVE-2017-9822 ★ 0 · Nov 1, 2026
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Tnot123/cve-2017-9822 ★ 0 · Sep 30, 2025
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tranphuc2005/CVE-2017-9822 ★ 0 · Sep 15, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- DotNetNuke 5.0.0 - 9.3.0 - Cookie Deserialization Remote Code Execution http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-9822.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NuGet | DotNetNuke.Core | < 9.1.1 | 9.1.1 | GHSA-x2rg-fmcv-crq5 |