Cross-site scripting in MODX Revolution

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU41984

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2080

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in manager/templates/default/header.tpl in ModX Revolution before 2.2.11. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

MODX Revolution: 2.0.0 - 2.2.9

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://modx.com/blog/2014/01/21/revolution-2.2.11%E2%80%94security-fixes-and-prevent-change-loss
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/431
https://secunia.com/advisories/57038
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65755
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/commit/77463eb6a8090f474b04fdc1b72225cb93c558ea

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.