CVE-2017-9067 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Modx	Modx Revolution	2.5.6
Php	Php	5.3.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9067?

CVE-2017-9067 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). 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/in...

How severe is CVE-2017-9067?

CVE-2017-9067 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9067?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Modx Modx Revolution, Php Php.