RCE in Modx Revolution
CVE-2017-7321
setup/controllers/welcome.php in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the config_key parameter to the setup/index.php?action=welcome URI.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97228 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX - Responsible Disclosure - January… (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7321?
- CVE-2017-7321 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Modx Revolution, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7321?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.