CVE-2017-9071

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

4.7

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 1.6 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, an attacker might be able to trigger XSS by injecting a payload into the HTTP Host header of a request. This is exploitable only in conjunction with other issues such as Cache Poisoning.

Affected (1)

Products: Modx: Modx Revolution

Modx

1 product

Modx Revolution

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Modx Modx Revolution	Up to 2.5.6

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (4)

https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13426

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13426

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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