CVE-2017-7322

The (1) update and (2) package-installation features in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier do not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and trigger the execution of arbitrary code via a crafted certificate.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97228	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdf	Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-03-30 07:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2017-7322

Mitre link : CVE-2017-7322

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-7322

JSON object : View

Products Affected

modx

modx_revolution

CWE

CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation

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