Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-2794?

Affected: Dotnetnuke (Dnnsoftware); DotNetNuke.Core (nuget). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2015-2794 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2015-2794 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2015-2794?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2015-2794?

Fixed versions are available, including Dotnetnuke 07.04.00, DotNetNuke.Core 7.4.1.

How urgently should CVE-2015-2794 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2015-2794

CriticalPublic exploit

The installation wizard in DotNetNuke (DNN) allows privilege escalation

Published Oct 16, 2018 · Updated Dec 2, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-x8f7-h444-97w4

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2015-2794 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Dotnetnuke (Dnnsoftware), DotNetNuke.Core (nuget).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Dotnetnuke 07.04.00, DotNetNuke.Core 7.4.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

75%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

The installation wizard in DotNetNuke (DNN) before 7.4.1 allows remote attackers to reinstall the application and gain SuperUser access via a direct request to Install/InstallWizard.aspx.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
DotnetnukeDnnsoftware	See advisory	07.04.00
DotNetNuke.Corenuget	See advisory	7.4.1

Patched Releases

Dotnetnuke

07.04.00

DotNetNuke.Core

7.4.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 16, 2018
Last updated
Dec 2, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References

advisoryGHSA advisory
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2794
advisory39777
articlehttps://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/615317
articleExploitDB-39777

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The installation wizard in DotNetNuke (DNN) before 7.4.1 allows remote attackers to reinstall the application and gain SuperUser access via a direct request to Install/InstallWizard.aspx.
Affected: Dotnetnuke (Dnnsoftware); DotNetNuke.Core (nuget). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Dotnetnuke 07.04.00, DotNetNuke.Core 7.4.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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