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CVE-2017-9067

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Published: May 18, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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7.0
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.0 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Modx: Modx Revolution · Php: Php
Modx
1 product
Modx Revolution
Php
1 product
Php
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Modx Revolution
Version 2.5.6
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Php
Version 5.3.3

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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