CVE-2017-1000223

Description

A stored web content injection vulnerability (WCI, a.k.a XSS) is present in MODX Revolution CMS version 2.5.6 and earlier. An authenticated user with permissions to edit users can save malicious JavaScript as a User Group name and potentially take control over victims' accounts. This can lead to an escalation of privileges providing complete administrative control over the CMS.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Third-Party Advisory githubusercontent.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/modxcms/revolution/v2.5.7-pl/core/docs/changelog.txt third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000223?
CVE-2017-1000223 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000223?
To fix CVE-2017-1000223, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1000223 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1000223 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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