VDB-99115 · CVE-2017-7321 · BID 97228

MODX Revolution up to 2.5.4-pl welcome.php config_key code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in MODX Revolution up to 2.5.4-pl. Impacted is an unknown function of the file setup/controllers/welcome.php. This manipulation of the argument config_key causes code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-7321. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MODX Revolution up to 2.5.4-pl (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file setup/controllers/welcome.php. The manipulation of the argument config_key with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

setup/controllers/welcome.php in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the config_key parameter to the setup/index.php?action=welcome URI.

The bug was discovered 01/01/2017. The weakness was published 03/30/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mazinahmed.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-7321 since 03/30/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 88 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:setup/controllers/welcome.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97228†). Similar entries are available at VDB-99114, VDB-99116, VDB-99117 and VDB-99118. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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OpenVAS ID: 800626
OpenVAS Name: MODX Revolution CMS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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01/20/2017 +19 days 🔍
03/30/2017 +69 days 🔍
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03/31/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/24/2020 +1242 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: modx.com

Advisory: mazinahmed.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7321 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7321
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99115
SecurityFocus: 97228 - MODX Revolution CMS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7321 - MODX Revolution - Code Execution Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2017 10:49
Updated: 08/24/2020 10:10
Changes: 03/31/2017 10:49 (65), 08/24/2020 10:10 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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