Medium severity4.7NVD Advisory· Published May 18, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-9071
CVE-2017-9071
Description
In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, an attacker might be able to trigger XSS by injecting a payload into the HTTP Host header of a request. This is exploitable only in conjunction with other issues such as Cache Poisoning.
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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
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13426nvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms/nvdExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-p2j4-vrgx-96qgghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9071ghsaADVISORY
- citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cmsghsaWEB
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