Path traversal in MODX Revolution



| Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-9067
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 MODX Revolution
Web applications / CMS

PHP
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor MODX
PHP Group

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU38971

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9067

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, when PHP 5.3.3 is used, an attacker is able to include and execute arbitrary files on the web server due to insufficient validation of the action parameter to setup/index.php, aka directory traversal.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MODX Revolution: 2.5.6

PHP: 2.5.6 - 5.3.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13422
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13428


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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