Vulnerability identifier: #VU39103

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8115

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MODX Revolution
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: MODX

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Directory traversal in setup/processors/url_search.php (aka the search page of an unused processor) in MODX Revolution 2.5.7 might allow remote attackers to obtain system directory information.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MODX Revolution: 2.5.7

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External links
http://github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/13432
http://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13433

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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