MODX CMS up to 0.9.6.1 preserveUrls cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in MODX CMS up to 0.9.6.1. This affects the function preserveUrls. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-5942. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MODX CMS up to 0.9.6.1 (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function preserveUrls. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MODx before 0.9.6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) the preserveUrls function and (2) "username input." NOTE: vector 2 may be related to CVE-2008-5939.

The weakness was published 01/22/2009 by Gaku Mochizuki with Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5942 since 01/21/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 0.9.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48184) and SecurityFocus (BID 33184†). Similar entries are available at VDB-46014, VDB-46013, VDB-46012 and VDB-46011. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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: Highly functional

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 0.9.6.2

Timelineinfo

01/09/2009 🔍
01/21/2009 +12 days 🔍
01/22/2009 +1 days 🔍
01/22/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2245 days 🔍
04/18/2018 +1128 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: modx.com

Advisory: jvn.jp
Researcher: Gaku Mochizuki
Organization: Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-5942 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5942
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46015
X-Force: 48184 - MODx preserveUrls function and username input cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 33184 - MODx Prior to 0.9.6.3 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 04/18/2018 13:42
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (55), 04/18/2018 13:42 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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