Arbitrary file upload in Modx Revolution

CVE-2022-26149

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.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.093 (95.2th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-26149: held from 0.093 to 0.093.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.093 · newest: 0.093 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26149?
CVE-2022-26149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Modx Revolution, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-02-26.
How severe is CVE-2022-26149?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-26149 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.