#VU41041 Cross-site scripting in MODX Revolution - CVE-2014-8774
Published: December 3, 2014 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41041
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8774
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
MODX Revolution
MODX Revolution
Software vendor:
MODX
MODX
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in manager/index.php in MODX Revolution 2.x before 2.2.15 when processing context_key parameter. 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.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.