Detections
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MODx < 2.0.3-pl modahsh Parameter XSS
low Nessus Plugin ID 56565
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP script that is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting attack.Description
The version of MODx hosted on the remote web server fails to sanitize the 'modahsh' parameter of the 'manager/index.php' script before using it to generate dynamic HTML.By tricking someone into clicking on a specially crafted link, an attacker may be able exploit this to inject arbitrary HTML and script code into a user's browser to be executed within the security context of the affected site.
Solution
Upgrade to MODx to 2.0.3 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 56565
File Name: modx_202_xss.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 10/20/2011
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 2.6
Temporal Score: 2.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:modxcms:modxcms
Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/modx
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 9/30/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/28/2010
Exploitable With
Elliot (MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl LFI)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-4883
BID: 43577