MODX Revolution up to 2.5.6 Stored cross site scripting
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A vulnerability was found in MODX Revolution up to 2.5.6 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:
A stored web content injection vulnerability (WCI, a.k.a XSS) is present in MODX Revolution CMS version 2.5.6 and earlier. An authenticated user with permissions to edit users can save malicious JavaScript as a User Group name and potentially take control over victims' accounts. This can lead to an escalation of privileges providing complete administrative control over the CMS.
The bug was discovered 04/20/2017. The weakness was released 11/17/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at raw.githubusercontent.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-1000223 since 11/16/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 211 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Name: StoredClass: Cross site scripting / Stored
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 54983
OpenVAS Name: MODX Revolution CMS XSS Vulnerability
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
04/20/2017 🔍11/16/2017 🔍
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11/18/2017 🔍
12/08/2019 🔍
Sources
Vendor: modx.comAdvisory: raw.githubusercontent.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2017-1000223 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 11/18/2017 08:52Updated: 12/08/2019 09:06
Changes: 11/18/2017 08:52 (57), 12/08/2019 09:06 (5)
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