CVE-2017-9068 json
MODX Revolution Reflected XSS
published 2017-05-18 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-vrw6-7vgj-vj7x , EUVD-2017-18007
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, an attacker is able to trigger Reflected XSS by injecting payloads into several fields on the setup page, as demonstrated by the database_type parameter.
Patch / fix
- packagist modx/revolution 2.5.7
- github.com/modxcms/revolution#13424 pull request
- citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/ advisory
Exploit prediction
0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- citadelo.com https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | modx/revolution | <2.5.7 |
2.5.7 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/modxcms/revolution/pull/13424
web
-
citadelo.com
/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/
exploit, patch, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9068
advisory
-
citadelo.com
/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms
web
-
github.com
/modxcms/revolution
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-9068
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vrw6-7vgj-vj7x
- NVD CVE-2017-9068
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