CVE-2017-1000223 Information

Description

A stored web content injection vulnerability (WCI a.k.a XSS) is present in MODX Revolution CMS version 2.5.6 and earlier. An authenticated user with permissions to edit users can save malicious JavaScript as a User Group name and potentially take control over victims’ accounts. This can lead to an escalation of privileges providing complete administrative control over the CMS.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Reference

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/modxcms/revolution/v2.5.7-pl/core/docs/changelog.txt

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

CHANGED

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

LOW

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.4