Modx Revolution 'modX::_initContext()' Method SQL Injection Vulnerability

BID:66162

Info

Modx Revolution 'modX::_initContext()' Method SQL Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 66162
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 07 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 07 2014 12:00AM
Credit: Mark Ernst
Vulnerable: MODx MODx Revolution 2.0.2 pl1
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.9
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.8
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.7
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.6
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.5
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.4
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.3
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.2
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.12
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.11
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.10
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.1
MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.0
MODx MODx Revolution 2.1.5
MODx MODx Revolution 2.1.4
MODx MODx Revolution 2.1.3
MODx MODx Revolution 2.1.2
MODx MODx Revolution 2.1.1
MODx MODx Revolution 2.1.0
MODx MODx Revolution 2.0.8
MODx MODx Revolution 2.0.7
MODx MODx Revolution 2.0.6
MODx MODx Revolution 2.0.5
MODx MODx Revolution 2.0.4
MODx MODx Revolution 2.0.3
MODx MODx Revolution 2.0.1
MODx MODx Revolution 2.0.0
Not Vulnerable: MODx MODx Revolution 2.2.13

Discussion

Modx Revolution 'modX::_initContext()' Method SQL Injection Vulnerability

Modx Revolution is prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input before using it in an SQL query.

Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit latent vulnerabilities in the underlying database.

Versions prior to Modx Revolution 2.2.13 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Modx Revolution 'modX::_initContext()' Method SQL Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

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