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CVE-2018-20755: MODX Revolution vulnerable to XSS attack through its User Photo field

May 14, 2022 (updated July 11, 2025)

MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via the User Photo field.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-q4c2-q63g-62j7
  • github.com/modxcms/revolution
  • github.com/modxcms/revolution/commit/a12920f1698d3be8e6ba07d746da46e511b911b6
  • github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/14102
  • github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/14335
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20755

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.7.1-pl

Fixed versions

  • 2.7.1-pl

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.7.1-pl or above.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

packagist/modx/revolution/CVE-2018-20755.yml

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