SB2017042514 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MODX Revolution

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11744)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

In MODX Revolution 2.5.7, the "key" and "name" parameters in the System Settings module are vulnerable to XSS. A malicious payload sent to connectors/index.php will be triggered by every user, when they visit this module.

2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8115)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Directory traversal in setup/processors/url_search.php (aka the search page of an unused processor) in MODX Revolution 2.5.7 might allow remote attackers to obtain system directory information.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/13564
• https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/13432
• https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13433