CVE-2022-26149
mediumpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.093 · 95 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
MODX Revolution through 2.8.3-pl allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable file, because the Uploadable File Types setting can be changed by an administrator.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.2
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-51059MODX Revolution v2.8.3-pl - Authenticated Remote Code Executionfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-j8jp-9x42-4pj5Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in MODX Revolution2022-02-27ghsa · osvUS
MODX Revolution through 2.8.3-pl allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable file, because the Uploadable File Types setting can be changed by an administrator.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (12)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-26149/cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2022110023cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2023030057cnnvd
- https://github.com/sartlabs/0days/blob/main/Modx/Exploit.txtcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26149cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171488/MODX-Revolution-2.8.3-pl-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022030115cnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51059cnnvd
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