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CVE-2020-25911

A XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability was discovered in the modRestServiceRequest component in MODX CMS 2.7.3 which can lead to an information disclosure or denial of service (DOS).

Published: Oct 31, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-611
9.1CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.3%
Top 18.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

XML External Entity vulnerability in MODX CMS

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-611

Affected Products

modx/revolutionPackagistOSS Libraries
n/an/a
modx revolutionmodx
On-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
packagistpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
modxoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka modx revolution, evolution cms, revolution

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25911
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/15237
github.com
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/15238
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Oct 31, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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