CVE-2017-1000223

Published Nov 17, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-1492 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:52 PM
Reserved
Nov 16, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 17, 2017, 5:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:58 AM