Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MODx Content Management System 0.9.6.1 allow remote attackers to (1) include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the as_language parameter to assets/snippets/AjaxSearch/AjaxSearch.php, reached through index-ajax.php; and (2) read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to assets/js/htcmime.php.
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3522 | third party advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/28220 | third party advisory patch vendor advisory |
| http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C21290.0.html | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39352 | vdb entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27097 | vdb entry exploit |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485707/100/0/threaded | mailing list |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27096 | vdb entry exploit |