MODX CMS up to 0.9.6.2 reflect_base code injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MODX CMS up to 0.9.6.2. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument reflect_base results in code injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-5938. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MODX CMS up to 0.9.6.2 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument reflect_base with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in assets/snippets/reflect/snippet.reflect.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the reflect_base parameter.

The weakness was released 01/22/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5938 since 01/21/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by RoMaNcYxHaCkEr and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 60 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46797), Exploit-DB (7204), SecurityFocus (BID 32436†) and Secunia (SA32824†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-46015, VDB-46014, VDB-46013 and VDB-46012. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Content Management System

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• MODX

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• CMS

Version

• 0.9.6.0
• 0.9.6.1
• 0.9.6.2

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• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://modx.com/

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