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Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in MODX Revolution
| Advisory ID: | HTB23229 |
| Product: | MODX Revolution |
| Vendor: | MODX |
| Vulnerable Versions: | 2.3.1-pl and probably prior |
| Tested Version: | 2.3.1-pl |
| Advisory Publication: | August 20, 2014 [without technical details] |
| Vendor Notification: | August 20, 2014 |
| Vendor Fix: | September 11, 2014 |
| Public Disclosure: | September 17, 2014 |
| Latest Update: | September 16, 2014 |
| Vulnerability Type: | Cross-Site Scripting [CWE-79] |
| CVE Reference: | CVE-2014-5451 |
| Risk Level: | Low |
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| CVSSv2 Base Score: | 2.6 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) |
| Solution Status: | Fixed by Vendor |
| Discovered and Provided: | High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab |
| Advisory Details: | |
High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab discovered vulnerability in MODX Revolution, which can be exploited to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. | |
| Solution: | |
| Update "manager/templates/default/header.tpl" file from GitHub. More Information: https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/11966 https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/commit/e36f80f18e9514204bf2ce82747c8adf7e47a9c9 | |
References: | |
| [1] High-Tech Bridge Advisory HTB23229 - https://www.immuniweb.com/advisory/HTB23229 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in MODX Revolution. [2] MODX Revolution - http://modx.com - MODX Revolution is the web content management platform for those that truly care about no-compromise design and exceptional user experience. It gives you complete control over your site and content, with the flexibility and scalability to adapt to your changing needs. [3] Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) - http://cve.mitre.org/ - international in scope and free for public use, CVE® is a dictionary of publicly known information security vulnerabilities and exposures. [4] Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) - http://cwe.mitre.org - targeted to developers and security practitioners, CWE is a formal list of software weakness types. [5] ImmuniWeb® - Leveraging the power of machine-learning and genius of human brain to deliver the most advanced web application security and penetration testing. [6] ImmuniWeb® SSLScan - Test your servers for security and compliance with PCI DSS, HIPAA and NIST. | |
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