MODX Revolution XSS via HTTP Host header
In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, an attacker might be able to trigger XSS by injecting a payload into the HTTP Host header of a request. This is exploitable only in conjunction with other issues such as Cache Poisoning.
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:H/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-p2j4-vrgx-96qg - 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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