JVN#10170564 MODx cross-site scripting vulnerability

Overview

MODx, an open source contents management system, contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Products Affected

MODx 0.9.6.2 and earlier

Description

MODx, an open source contents management system, contains multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.

Solution

Update the Software
Apply the latest update provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor	Link
MODx	MODx CMS and PHP Application Framework
	Get MODx Here - Latest Stable Release
	ChangeLog

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2009.01.09

Measures	Conditions	Severity
Access Required	Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets	High
Authentication	None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)	High
User Interaction Required	Simple - the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file	Medium
Exploit Complexity	Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting)	High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Gaku Mochizuki of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE	CVE-2008-5942
JVN iPedia	JVNDB-2009-000003