Vulnerability in Modx Revolution
CVE-2017-7322
The (1) update and (2) package-installation features in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier do not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and trigger the execution of arbitrary code via a crafted certificate.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 67.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · 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-2017-7322?
- CVE-2017-7322 is a high-severity vulnerability in Modx Revolution, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7322?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.