CVE-2017-9069 json
MODX Revolution allows overwriting .htaccess
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-23gj-x27g-r34f , EUVD-2017-18008
- cvss
- 8.8
- 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 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, a user with file upload permissions is able to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with the name .htaccess.
Patch / fix
- packagist modx/revolution 2.5.7
- github.com/modxcms/revolution#13423 pull request
- citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/ advisory
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1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- citadelo.com https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | modx/revolution | <2.5.7 |
2.5.7 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
github.com
/modxcms/revolution/pull/13423
web, patch, vendor-advisory
-
citadelo.com
/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/
exploit, patch, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9069
advisory
-
citadelo.com
/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms
web
-
github.com
/modxcms/revolution
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-9069
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-23gj-x27g-r34f
- NVD CVE-2017-9069
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