XSS in Modx Modx_revolution

CVE-2017-7320

setup/controllers/language.php in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier does not properly constrain the language parameter, which allows remote attackers to conduct Cookie-Bombing attacks and cause a denial of service (cookie quota exhausti…

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.009 (55.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7320?
CVE-2017-7320 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Modx Modx_revolution, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2017-03-30.
How severe is CVE-2017-7320?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.