CVE-2018-9126 in the critical feed json
The DNNArticle module 11 for DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) allows remote attackers to read the web.config file, and consequently discover datab…
published 2018-04-04 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20726
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 48.9%
- EPSS 48.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The DNNArticle module 11 for DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) allows remote attackers to read the web.config file, and consequently discover database credentials, via the /GetCSS.ashx/?CP=%2fweb.config URI.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-44414)
Exploit prediction
48.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-44414 DotNetNuke DNNarticle Module 11 - Directory Traversal webapps, 2018-04-06
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146999/DotNetNuke-DNNarticle-Directory-Traversal.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/44414/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/146999/DotNetNuke-DNNarticle-Directory-Traversal.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9126
- NVD CVE-2018-9126
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