CVE-2008-5942 json
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MODx before 0.9.6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML vi…
published 2009-01-22 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5912
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
jvndb.jvn.jp
/ja/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000003.html
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/48184
vdb-entry
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jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN10170564/index.html
third-party-advisory
- svn.modxcms.com /svn/tattoo/tattoo/releases/0.9.6.3/install/changelog.txt
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33184
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5942
- NVD CVE-2008-5942
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