CVE-2016-10038 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting MODX Revolution versions prior to 2.5.2-pl, specifically within the /connectors/index.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve local file inclusion, traversal, or manipulation by crafting a malicious 'dir' parameter. Rated with a CVSSv3 score of 7.3 (HIGH), it presents a low attack complexity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.5.1-plCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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