VDB-299657 · CVE-2025-28010 · GCVE-0-2025-28010

MODX up to 3.0.x SVG file cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MODX up to 3.0.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component SVG file Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-28010. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MODX up to 3.0.x. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component SVG file Handler. 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:

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in MODX prior to 3.1.0. The vulnerability allows authenticated users to upload SVG files containing malicious JavaScript code as profile images, which gets executed in victims' browsers when viewing the profile image.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-28010 since 03/11/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. 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.

Upgrading to version 3.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

MODX

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MODX 3.1.0

Timelineinfo

03/11/2025 🔍
03/13/2025 +2 days 🔍
03/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-28010 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-28010
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299657

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2025 17:38
Changes: 03/13/2025 17:38 (55)
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