CVE-2019-1010178: Critical severity modx fred vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-1010178?

CVE-2019-1010178 has a high severity level due to the risk of remote code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-1010178?

To fix CVE-2019-1010178, upgrade MODX Fred to version 1.0.0-beta5 or later.

Q: What components are affected by CVE-2019-1010178?

CVE-2019-1010178 affects the assets/components/fred/web/elfinder/connector.php component.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-1010178?

CVE-2019-1010178 is classified as an Incorrect Access Control vulnerability.

Q: What could happen if CVE-2019-1010178 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2019-1010178 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Published Jul 24, 2019

Updated

Fred MODX Revolution < 1.0.0-beta5 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control - CWE-648. The impact is: Remote Code Execution. The component is: assets/components/fred/web/elfinder/connector.php. The attack vector is: Uploading a PHP file or change data in the database. The fixed version is: https://github.com/modxcms/fred/commit/139cefac83b2ead90da23187d92739dec79d3ccd and https://github.com/modxcms/fred/commit/01f0a3d1ae7f3970639c2a0db1887beba0065246.

Affected Software

7 affected components

MODX Fred MODX=1.0.0

MODX Fred MODX=1.0.0-beta2

MODX Fred MODX=1.0.0-beta4

MODX Fred MODX=1.0.0-pl

MODX Fred MODX=1.0.0-rc

MODX Fred MODX=1.0.0-rc1

MODX Fred MODX=1.0.0-rc2

Event History

Jul 24, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:50 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:50 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1010178?

CVE-2019-1010178 has a high severity level due to the risk of remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010178?

To fix CVE-2019-1010178, upgrade MODX Fred to version 1.0.0-beta5 or later.

What components are affected by CVE-2019-1010178?