CVE-2018-9126
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.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 48.9%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 48.91% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 6 April 2018
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- zldnn/dnnarticle
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 23.3% on 21 September 2026 to 48.9% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146999/DotNetNuke-DNNarticle-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44414/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146999/DotNetNuke-DNNarticle-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44414/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.