CVE-2015-2794
DotNetNuke RCE via Installation Wizard Vuln
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 6, 2017, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade to DNN version 7.4.1 or later. Alternatively, as a workaround, delete the InstallWizard.aspx and InstallWizard.aspx.cs files.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-2794 has a 5 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-2794.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community-blog/cid/155198/workaround-for-potential-security-issue | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96373 | |
| https://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/615317 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39777/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community-blog/cid/155198/workaround-for-potential-security-issue | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96373 | |
| https://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/615317 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39777/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-2794 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-2794
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
CSS HTML JavaScript
None
CVE-2015-2794 auto finder
Python
A repo for responses to freedom of information inquiries related to various DNN site compromises on about June 25th, 2017
NSE plugin for Nmap that scans a DotNetNuke (DNN) web application for an Administration Authentication Bypass vulnerability (CVE-2015-2794, EDB-ID: 39777).
Lua
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-2794 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-2794 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center Added Reference http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community-blog/cid/155198/workaround-for-potential-security-issue Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96373 Added Reference https://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/615317 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39777/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 02, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96373 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 09, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center No Types Assigned http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39777/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39777/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Exploit Changed Reference Type https://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/615317 No Types Assigned https://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/615317 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community-blog/cid/155198/workaround-for-potential-security-issue No Types Assigned http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community-blog/cid/155198/workaround-for-potential-security-issue Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dotnetnuke:dotnetnuke:07.04.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
92.35 }} 0.34%
score
0.99716
percentile