Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MODx Content Management System 0.9.6.1 allow remote attackers to (1) include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the as_language parameter to assets/snippets/AjaxSearch/AjaxSearch.php, reached through index-ajax.php; and (2) read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to assets/js/htcmime.php.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.4/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C21290.0.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28220Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3522
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485707/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27096Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27097Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39352
- http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C21290.0.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28220Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3522
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485707/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27096Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27097Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39352
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 8, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified