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CVE-2017-9067 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/ CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13422 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13428 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/ [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13422 [email protected]Third Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
modx modx revolution
2.5.6

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
php php
5.3.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-9067
NVD Published Date:
May 18, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-9067 Details - Not Deferred