CVE-2008-5939 (GCVE-0-2008-5939)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-01-22 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 11:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7204 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
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| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4940 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://svn.modxcms.com/svn/tattoo/tattoo/releases… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32436 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2008-11-23 00:00
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