GHSA-vhfp-9wvj-gwvgcritical9.1
XML External Entity vulnerability in MODX CMS
Impact
A XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability was discovered in the modRestServiceRequest component in MODX CMS 2.7.3 which can lead to an information disclosure or denial of service (DOS).
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
modx/revolution Packagist
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 2.8.0Ecosystem versions | 2.8.0 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-vhfp-9wvj-gwvg
View original version evidence (4 explicit versions)
Original source description
A XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability was discovered in the modRestServiceRequest component in MODX CMS 2.7.3 which can lead to an information disclosure or denial of service (DOS).
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25911
- Source reference github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/15237
- Patch github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/15238
- Patch github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/15238/commits/1b7ffe02df30f05dbf67dd15e4d8101687c1585a
- Source reference github.com/dahua966/Vul_disclose/blob/main/XXE_modxcms.md
- Source reference github.com/modxcms/revolution