CVE-2015-2794: DotNetNuke.Core The Installation Wizard Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2015-2794 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) the installation wizard vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting DotNetNuke.Core libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves the installation wizard in dotnetnuke (dnn) allows privilege escalation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.1.
CVE-2015-2794 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2015-2794
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected DotNetNuke.Core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade DotNetNuke.Core to 7.4.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for DotNetNuke.CoreHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-2794, inspect your project dependencies for DotNetNuke.Core:
inspect dependencies for DotNetNuke.CoreAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of DotNetNuke.Core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.4.1), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In DotNetNuke.Core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2015-2794 Affected DotNetNuke.Core Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DotNetNuke.Core
|
NuGet |
< 7.4.1
|
7.4.1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-x8f7-h444-97w4",
"modified" : "2022-04-26T18:57:42Z",
"published" : "2018-10-16T19:33:42Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2015-2794" ],
"summary" : "The installation wizard in DotNetNuke (DNN) allows privilege escalation",
"details" : "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.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "NuGet",
"name" : "DotNetNuke.Core"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "7.4.1"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2794"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/615317"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-x8f7-h444-97w4"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39777"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community-blog/cid/155198/workaround-for-potential-security-issue"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96373"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2020-06-16T22:02:45Z",
"nvd_published_at" : null
}
}