CVE-2008-5938 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in MODx CMS versions 0.9.6.2 and earlier, specifically within the snippet.reflect.php component, when the magic_quotes_gpc setting is disabled. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting a crafted URL into the reflect_base parameter. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating moderate severity with potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild or KEV listing, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.9.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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