PT-2016-4563 · Modx · Modx Revolution

Published 2016-12-24 · Updated 2016-12-29 · CVE-2016-10038

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MODX Revolution versions prior to 2.5.2-pl

Description The issue allows remote attackers to perform local file inclusion, traversal, and manipulation via a crafted dir parameter in the /connectors/index.php file. This is related to browser, directory, and remove functionality.

Recommendations For MODX Revolution versions prior to 2.5.2-pl, update to version 2.5.2-pl or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the /connectors/index.php file to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the dir parameter in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-10038

Affected Products

Modx Revolution

References · 6

• https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13177 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-10038 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10038 · Security Note
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/modxcms/revolution/v2.5.2-pl/core/docs/changelog.txt · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-10038 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95097 · Note