MODX Evolution up to 1.0.2 Highlight Plugin cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MODX Evolution up to 1.0.2 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Highlight Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SearchHighlight plugin in MODx Evolution before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors related to AjaxSearch.

The weakness was published 04/15/2010 by Takeshi Terada with Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at modxcms.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1427 since 04/15/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 46183 (MODx SearchHighlight plugin XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 0.9.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (57635) and Tenable (46183). Similar entry is available at 52794.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 46183
Nessus Name: MODx SearchHighlight plugin XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Evolution 0.9.2.1

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04/08/2010 +7 days 🔍
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04/15/2010 +7 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1780 days 🔍
04/18/2018 +1126 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: modx.com

Advisory: modxcms.com
Researcher: Takeshi Terada
Organization: Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-1427 (🔍)
X-Force: 57635
Vulnerability Center: 25581 - MODx Evolution Prior to 1.0.3 XSS Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 39310 - MODx Evolution Cross Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 39298

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/18/2018 13:47
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (58), 04/18/2018 13:47 (14)
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