CVE-2017-9068: XSS
First published: Thu May 18 2017(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MODx Revolution | <=2.5.6 | |
| composer/modx/revolution | <2.5.7 | 2.5.7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9068?
CVE-2017-9068 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS).
How do I fix CVE-2017-9068?
To fix CVE-2017-9068, upgrade MODX Revolution to version 2.5.7 or later.
What versions of MODX Revolution are affected by CVE-2017-9068?
MODX Revolution versions prior to 2.5.7 are affected by CVE-2017-9068.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9068?
CVE-2017-9068 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-9068?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-9068 by injecting malicious payloads into various fields on the MODX Revolution setup page.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/weakness
- agent/remedy
- agent/author
- agent/description
- collector/github-advisory-latest
- source/GitHub
- alias/GHSA-vrw6-7vgj-vj7x
- alias/CVE-2017-9068
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-cve
- source/NVD
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/github-advisory
- vendor/modx
- canonical/modx revolution
- version/modx revolution/2.5.6
- package-manager/composer