High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published May 18, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-9067
CVE-2017-9067
Description
In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, when PHP 5.3.3 is used, an attacker is able to include and execute arbitrary files on the web server due to insufficient validation of the action parameter to setup/index.php, aka directory traversal.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
modx/revolutionPackagist | < 2.5.7 | 2.5.7 |
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-cgrv-6h2h-6f7vghsaADVISORY
- github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13422nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13428nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9067ghsaADVISORY
- citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cmsghsaWEB
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