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High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published May 18, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9069

CVE-2017-9069

Description

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.

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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

2

Modx/Revolution
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=2.5.6
ghsa-coords
pkg:composer/modx/revolution
Range: < 2.5.7

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

5

github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13423nvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/nvdExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
github.com/advisories/GHSA-23gj-x27g-r34fghsaADVISORY
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9069ghsaADVISORY
citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cmsghsaWEB

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