VDB-101488 · CVE-2017-9070 · Qualys 11823

MODX Revolution up to 2.5.6 Resource Edit connectors/index.php pagetitle cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MODX Revolution up to 2.5.6. This affects an unknown part of the file connectors/index.php of the component Resource Edit Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument pagetitle can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-9070. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MODX Revolution up to 2.5.6 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file connectors/index.php of the component Resource Edit Handler. The manipulation of the argument pagetitle 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. CVE summarizes:

In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, a user with resource edit permissions can inject an XSS payload into the title of any post via the pagetitle parameter to connectors/index.php.

The bug was discovered 04/26/2017. The weakness was presented 05/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at citadelo.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-9070 since 05/18/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 22 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:connectors/index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11823 (MODX Revolution Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.5.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-101485, VDB-101486, VDB-101487 and VDB-101489 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 800626
OpenVAS Name: MODX Revolution CMS Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Revolution 2.5.7
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: modx.com

Advisory: citadelo.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9070 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9070
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101488
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-9070 - MODX Revolution - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2017 09:11
Updated: 12/06/2022 16:31
Changes: 05/19/2017 09:11 (68), 09/30/2020 11:46 (2), 12/06/2022 16:31 (4)
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