MODX Revolution 2.0.2-pl manager/index.php modhash cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MODX Revolution 2.0.2-pl. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file manager/index.php. The manipulation of the argument modhash leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4883. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MODX Revolution 2.0.2-pl (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown code block of the file manager/index.php. The manipulation of the argument modhash 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/index.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the modhash parameter.

The weakness was shared 09/28/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at modxcms.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4883 since 10/07/2011. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:manager/index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56565 (MODx < 2.0.3-pl modahsh Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (62070), Exploit-DB (34787), Tenable (56565), SecurityFocus (BID 43577†) and OSVDB (68264†). The entry VDB-62583 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 56565
Nessus Name: MODx < 2.0.3-pl modahsh Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 100833
OpenVAS Name: MODx Local File Include and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/29/2010 +1 days 🔍
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10/07/2011 +372 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: modx.com

Advisory: modxcms.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58889
X-Force: 62070
SecurityFocus: 43577
Secunia: 41638
OSVDB: 68264 - MODx manager/index.php modahsh Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 33636 - MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 09/22/2025 22:17
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (68), 04/17/2018 10:38 (11), 09/22/2025 22:17 (21)
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