CVE-2017-7323
mediumpriority · track · 33OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.021 · 82 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–8.1
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affected products (2)
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references (6)
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- https://mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdfcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97228cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97228enisa_euvd
- https://mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdfenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97228Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdfExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisorynvd
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