Is CVE-2015-2794 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-2794 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-24.

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

CVE-2015-2794 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2015-2794?

Patch guidance is available from dnnsoftware security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2015-2794.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-2794?

1 product: dnnsoftware dotnetnuke.

Fix CVE-2015-2794 - CRITICAL dnnsoftware dotnetnuke

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-264

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DNNSOFTWARE
Published: 2/6/2017
Last Modified: 4/24/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2015-2794

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