The installation wizard in DotNetNuke (DNN) before 7.4.1 allows remote attackers to…
Priority HIGH 81CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.75119 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet): 7.4.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet) | before 7.4.1 | 7.4.1 | Patch available | GHSA-x8f7-h444-97w4 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet) Vendor— Affected before 7.4.1 Fixed in 7.4.1 Patch available GHSA-x8f7-h444-97w4
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 07.04.00 | Vulnerable | DotNetNuke (DNN) |
- cpe:2.3:a:dnnsoftware:dotnetnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 07.04.00 Vulnerable ·DotNetNuke (DNN)
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-x8f7-h444-97w4 DotNetNuke.Core (NuGet) Fixed in 7.4.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-2794
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8f7-h444-97w4
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 4
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- TI-2018-11271 DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.1 uses a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-39546 DNN Insufficient Access Control - Image Upload allows for Site Content Overwrite CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2018-12945 DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.2 incorrectly converts encryption key source values… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-32614 DNN.PLATFORM leaks NTLM hash via SMB Share Interaction with malicious user input CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2015-2794 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-2794 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8f7-h444-97w4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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