A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MODX CMS v1.0.x (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file /modx/manager/index.php. The manipulation of the argument a with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was published 08/02/2011 as VL-ID 125 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at vulnerability-lab.com. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at vulnerability-lab.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:modx/manager/index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at 91269, 91271 and 91272.

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• Content Management System

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• MODX

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• CMS

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• v1.0.x

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