Published:2009/01/09  Last Updated:2009/01/09

JVN#72630020
MODx vulnerable to SQL injection

Overview

MODx, an open source contents management system, contains a SQL injection vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • MODx 0.9.6.2 and earlier

Description

MODx, an open source contents management system, contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the MODx Control Panel.

Impact

A remote attacker could obtain administrative privileges of MODx.

Solution

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

Vendor Status

Vendor Link
MODx MODx CMS and PHP Application Framework
ChangeLog

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2009.01.09

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication a particular login or set there of is required (root, bin, etc.)
  • Low
User Interaction Required the vulnerability can be exploited without an honest user taking any action
  • High
Exploit Complexity some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls)
  • Mid-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-2008-5940
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2009-000005