DotNetNuke Default 'ValidationKey' and 'DecriptionKey' Weak Encryption Vulnerability

BID:28391

Info

DotNetNuke Default 'ValidationKey' and 'DecriptionKey' Weak Encryption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28391
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-6540
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 21 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:32PM
Credit: Brian Holyfield - Gotham Digital Science
Vulnerable: DotNetNuke DotNetNuke 4.8.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

DotNetNuke Default 'ValidationKey' and 'DecriptionKey' Weak Encryption Vulnerability

DotNetNuke is prone to a weak encryption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to decrypt sensitive data. Information obtained may lead to further attacks.

This issue affects DotNetNuke 4.8.1; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

DotNetNuke Default 'ValidationKey' and 'DecriptionKey' Weak Encryption Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

References

DotNetNuke Default 'ValidationKey' and 'DecriptionKey' Weak Encryption Vulnerability

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