Multiple vulnerabilities in Evolution



| Updated: 2021-01-08
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2011-0741
CVE-2010-3929
CVE-2010-3930
CWE-ID CWE-79
CWE-89
CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Evolution
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor Gnome Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU45392

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0741

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in ModX Evolution before 1.0.5 when processing the (1) installer or (2) image editor. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Evolution: 0.9.0 - 1.0.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,60045.0.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46154
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65164


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU45394

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3929

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Evolution: 0.9.0 - 1.0.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN54092716/index.html
https://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2011/JVNDB-2011-000008.html
https://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,60045.0.html
https://osvdb.org/70771
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65082


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU45395

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3930

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in MODx Evolution 1.0.4 and earlier. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to AjaxSearch, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1427.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Evolution: 0.9.0 - 1.0.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN95385972/index.html
https://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2011/JVNDB-2011-000009.html
https://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,60045.0.html
https://osvdb.org/70772


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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