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CVE-2008-5939

MediumPublished

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a...

Published: Jan 22, 2009
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Nov 23, 2008

Primary CVSS

4.3/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

1.7%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 76.0%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript event in the username field, possibly related to snippet.ditto.php. NOTE: some sources list the id parameter as being affected, but this is probably incorrect based on the original disclosure.

Sources

MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 - Remote File Inclusion / Cross-Site ScriptingExploit
RoMaNcYxHaCkEr · php · Nov 23, 2008

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