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MEDIUM · 4.7

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 such ...

Vulnerability Description

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 such as Cache Poisoning.

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ModxModx Revolution<= 2.5.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9071?

CVE-2017-9071 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). 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 such ...

How severe is CVE-2017-9071?

CVE-2017-9071 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9071?

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