JVN#66828183
MODx cross-site request forgery vulnerability
Overview
MODx, an open source contents management system, contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability.
Products Affected
- MODx 0.9.6.1p2 and earlier
Description
MODx, an open source contents management system, contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability.
Impact
A remote attacker may modify contents managed by MODx if the user views a malicious web page while logged in to MODx.
Solution
Update the software and change the configuration
Apply the latest update provided by the developer and change the configuration as follows.
- After logging into the MODx administrative page, change the Referer check configuration to [Yes], which is [No] by default.
Users can mitigate this vulnerability by applying the following workarounds.
- Do not click untrusted URL's while logged into MODx administrative page.
- Log out immediately once the administrative operation is completed.
Vendor Status
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2009.01.09
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| 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 |
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| Exploit Complexity | Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting) |
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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-2008-5941 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2009-000004 |