#VU41753 SQL injection in MODX Revolution - CVE-2014-2736

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41753

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2736

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MODX Revolution
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: MODX

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the (1) session ID (PHPSESSID) to index.php or remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (2) user parameter to connectors/security/message.php or (3) id parameter to manager/index.php. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

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

Vulnerable software versions

MODX Revolution: 2.0.0 - 2.2.12

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External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-04/0124.html
https://forums.modx.com/thread/90173/modx-revolution-2-2-13-and-prior-blind-sql-injection
https://secunia.com/advisories/58036
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66990

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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.