# CVE-2006-3601: Privilege escalation in n/a

> Unspecified vulnerability in a DotNetNuke module allows remote attackers to gain privileges, though details are unverified.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not stated
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Jul 2006
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-c593-28r4-q5m5

## What is CVE-2006-3601?

CVE-2006-3601 is a critical vulnerability in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke, published on 14 Jul 2006. It can be exploited over the network.

### Official description

** UNVERIFIABLE **  Unspecified vulnerability in an unspecified DNN Modules module for DotNetNuke (.net nuke) allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, as used in an attack against the Microsoft France web site.  NOTE: due to the lack of details and uncertainty about which product is affected, this claim is not independently verifiable.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3601?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke.

## How do I fix CVE-2006-3601?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2006-3601 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3601 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke

- [CVE-2017-9822](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9822/): DotNetNuke (DNN) Remote Code Execution (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2018-15811](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-15811/): DotNetNuke (DNN) Inadequate Encryption Strength (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2018-18325](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-18325/): DotNetNuke (DNN) Inadequate Encryption Strength (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2025-64095](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-64095/): DNN Insufficient Access Control - Image Upload allows for Site Content Overwrite (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2015-2794](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-2794/): The installation wizard in DotNetNuke (DNN) allows privilege escalation (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2006-3601 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2006-3601 is a critical vulnerability in Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke, published on 14 Jul 2006. It can be exploited over the network.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3601 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Dnnsoftware Dotnetnuke. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-3601/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-3601/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3601
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3601
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2006-3601

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