CVE-2015-2794

Public Exploit

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 92.35% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory dnnsoftware.com Vendor Advisory dnnsoftware.com Vendor Advisory codeplex.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center patch vendor advisory
https://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/615317 release notes vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39777/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96373 vdb entry
http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community-blog/cid/155198/workaround-for-potential-security-issue mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2794?
CVE-2015-2794 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-2794?
To fix CVE-2015-2794, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-2794 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-2794 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~92% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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