Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-9067 (CCN-126248)

Assigned:2017-04-26
Published:2017-04-26
Updated:2017-05-31
Summary: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 v3 Severity:7.0 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
4.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:4.4 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-22
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-9067

Source: CCN
Type: CITADELO Web site
MODX Revolution CMS 2.5.6 – Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
modx-cve20179067-file-include(126248)

Source: CCN
Type: MODX Revolution CMS GIT Repository
[SECURITY-20] Fix local file inclusion vulnerability in setup action parameter #13422

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13422

Source: CCN
Type: MODX Revolution CMS GIT Repository
[SECURITY-20] Improve local file inclusion protections #13428

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13428

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:modx:modx_revolution:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:php:php:5.3.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    modx modx revolution 2.5.6
    php php 5.3.3