MODX Revolution up to 2.7.0-pl User Settings cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MODX Revolution up to 2.7.0-pl. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component User Settings. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-20758. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MODX Revolution up to 2.7.0-pl (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown code block of the component User Settings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via User Settings such as Description.

The bug was discovered 10/02/2018. The weakness was presented 02/06/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-20758 since 02/06/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple 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 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.

See VDB-130582, VDB-130581 and VDB-130580 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/02/2018 🔍
02/06/2019 +127 days 🔍
02/06/2019 +0 days 🔍
02/07/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/06/2023 +1610 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: modx.com

Advisory: 14103
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-20758 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20758
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130583
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/07/2019 09:05
Updated: 07/06/2023 14:15
Changes: 02/07/2019 09:05 (55), 05/08/2020 16:55 (1), 07/06/2023 14:15 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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