High severity · published Mar 30, 2017
CVE-2017-7323
The (1) update and (2) package-installation features in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier use http://rest.modx.com by default, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof…
8.1
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The (1) update and (2) package-installation features in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier use http://rest.modx.com by default, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and trigger the execution of arbitrary code by leveraging the lack of the HTTPS protection mechanism.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MR
Modx Revolution · Modx
through 2.5.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7323
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7323
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97228
Exploit
https://mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdf
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