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CVE-2017-9071

In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, an attacker might be able to trigger XSS by injecting a payload into the HTTP Host header of a request. This is exploitable only in conjunction with other issues su...

Published: May 18, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-79
4.7MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 53.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

MODX Revolution XSS via HTTP Host header

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

Packagist
package-ecosystem
modx/revolution
OSS Libraries
modx
oss-projectaka modx revolution, evolution cms, revolution
modx revolutionOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9071
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13426
github.com
https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms
citadelo.com
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