CVE-2017-9069: In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, a user with file upload permissions is able to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with the name .htaccess.

PriorityP349high8.8CVSS 3.0

AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH

EPSS

1.86%

76.7th percentile

In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, a user with file upload permissions is able to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with the name .htaccess.

Affected

2 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
modx	modx_revolution	<= 2.5.6	—
modx	revolution	>= 0 < 2.5.7	2.5.7

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvdv2.06.5MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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