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CVE-2018-17556

Published: Sep 26, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
5.4MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 56.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

MODX Revolution v2.6.5-pl allows stored XSS via a Create New Media Source action.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
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

modx
oss-projectaka modx revolution, evolution cms, revolution
modx revolutionOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/14094
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