CVE-2016-10038 json
Directory traversal in /connectors/index.php in MODX Revolution before 2.5.2-pl allows remote attackers to perform local file inclusion/tra…
published 2016-12-24 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1233
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal in /connectors/index.php in MODX Revolution before 2.5.2-pl allows remote attackers to perform local file inclusion/traversal/manipulation via a crafted dir parameter, related to browser/directory/remove.
Patch / fix
- github.com/modxcms/revolution#13177 pull request
Exploit prediction
1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/modxcms/revolution/pull/13177
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/95097
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
raw.githubusercontent.com
/modxcms/revolution/v2.5.2-pl/core/docs/changelog.txt
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10038
- NVD CVE-2016-10038
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