MODX Revolution Reflected XSS
In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, an attacker is able to trigger Reflected XSS by injecting payloads into several fields on the setup page, as demonstrated by the database_type parameter.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | modx/revolution | < 2.5.7 | 2.5.7 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Composer
- Package
modx/revolution- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vrw6-7vgj-vj7x - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: modx/revolution
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 14
- First → latest
- 11.2021 03.2025
- Without a fix
- 2
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 5
- Medium 7
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 12
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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