CVE-2017-1000223 describes a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MODX Revolution CMS versions 2.5.6 and earlier. An authenticated user with user editing privileges can inject malicious JavaScript into a User Group name, potentially compromising other user accounts and escalating privileges to full administrative control. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability requires user interaction and low privileges to exploit, but has a high impact on confidentiality and integrity. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.5.6CPE 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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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