MODX Revolution up to 2.7.0-pl Document Resource cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in MODX Revolution up to 2.7.0-pl and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Document Resource Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-20756. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MODX Revolution up to 2.7.0-pl (Content Management System). This affects an unknown part of the component Document Resource Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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. The summary by CVE is:

MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via a document resource (such as pagetitle), which is mishandled during an Update action, a Quick Edit action, or the viewing of manager logs.

The bug was discovered 10/02/2018. The weakness was released 02/06/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-20756 since 02/06/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 127 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-130583, VDB-130582 and VDB-130580. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Content Management System

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• MODX

Name

• Revolution

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• 2.7.0-pl

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• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://modx.com/

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