CVE-2015-2794

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: February 06, 2017 Modified: April 24, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community-blog/cid/155198/workaround-for-potential-security-issue

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mitigation Vendor Advisory

http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96373

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/615317

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39777/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community-blog/cid/155198/workaround-for-potential-security-issue