CVE-2015-2794

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

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.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 6, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 18, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic🟡 PoC Available

DotNetNuke 07.04.00 - Administration Authentication Bypass - ASP webapps Exploit

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

generic

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

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

NuGet(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
DotNetNuke.Core	6.0.0 ... 7.4.0.353 (9 versions)	7.4.1	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-39777✓ verified
First seen May 6, 2016
DotNetNuke 07.04.00 - Administration Authentication Bypass
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2015/CVE-2015-2794.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2015
DotNetNuke 07.04.00 - Administration Authentication Bypass
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-2794?

CVE-2015-2794 is a critical vulnerability published on February 6, 2017. 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.

When was CVE-2015-2794 disclosed?

CVE-2015-2794 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 6, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-2794 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-2794 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-2794?

CVE-2015-2794 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-2794?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-2794, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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