Vulnerability · Published Oct 31, 2021 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2020-25911
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in the modx/revolution package (Packagist). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.4% (higher than 84% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)2.4%top 16.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability was discovered in the modRestServiceRequest component in MODX CMS 2.7.3 which can lead to an information disclosure or denial of service (DOS).
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | modx/revolution | 2.8.0 | GHSA-vhfp-9wvj-gwvg |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/issues/15237 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/dahua966/Vul_disclose/blob/main/XXE_modxcms.md x_refsource_MISC