MODX Revolution 2.5.7 Search Page url_search.php path traversal

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in MODX Revolution 2.5.7. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file setup/processors/url_search.php of the component Search Page. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-8115. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in MODX Revolution 2.5.7 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the file setup/processors/url_search.php of the component Search Page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal in setup/processors/url_search.php (aka the search page of an unused processor) in MODX Revolution 2.5.7 might allow remote attackers to obtain system directory information.

The bug was discovered 04/21/2017. The weakness was shared 04/25/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-8115 since 04/25/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:setup/processors/url_search.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.

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• Content Management System

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• MODX

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• Revolution

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• 2.5.7

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://modx.com/

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