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CVE-2017-9067

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...

Published: May 18, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-22
NVD MITRE
7.0CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 47.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

MODX Revolution Directory Traversal Vulnerability

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

modx/revolutionPackagistOSS Libraries
n/an/a
modx revolutionmodx
On-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
phpphp
Dev Tool
OSS Libraries / generic-library
packagistpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
modxoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka modx revolution, evolution cms, revolution
phposs-projectUSOSS Librariesaka php language, pecl, pear

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9067
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13422
github.com
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13428
github.com
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Timeline

Published
May 18, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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