CVE-2017-7320 json
setup/controllers/language.php in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier does not properly constrain the language parameter, which allows rem…
published 2017-03-30 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-16347
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
setup/controllers/language.php in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier does not properly constrain the language parameter, which allows remote attackers to conduct Cookie-Bombing attacks and cause a denial of service (cookie quota exhaustion), or conduct HTTP Response Splitting attacks with resultant XSS, via an invalid parameter value.
Exploit prediction
0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- mazinahmed.net https://mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
mazinahmed.net
/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdf
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/97228
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-7320
- NVD CVE-2017-7320
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.