Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SearchHighlight plugin in MODx Evolution…
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SearchHighlight plugin in MODx Evolution before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors related to AjaxSearch.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01645 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Modxcms |
| cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.0 | Vulnerable | Modxcms |
| cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.1 | Vulnerable | Modxcms |
| cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.2.1 | Vulnerable | Modxcms |
| cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.5 | Vulnerable | Modxcms |
| cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.6 | Vulnerable | Modxcms |
| cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.6.1 | Vulnerable | Modxcms |
| cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.6.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.6.1 p1 | Vulnerable | Modxcms |
| cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.6.2 | Vulnerable | Modxcms |
- cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Modxcms
- cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.0 Vulnerable ·Modxcms
- cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.1 Vulnerable ·Modxcms
- cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.2.1 Vulnerable ·Modxcms
- cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.5 Vulnerable ·Modxcms
- cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.6 Vulnerable ·Modxcms
- cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.6.1 Vulnerable ·Modxcms
- cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.6.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.6.1 p1 Vulnerable ·Modxcms
- cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:evolution:0.9.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.6.2 Vulnerable ·Modxcms
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-1427
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wpxc-987h-ggrr
References
More Modxcms Evolution vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-03734 SQL injection vulnerability in MODx Evolution 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2010-03735 Directory traversal vulnerability in MODx Evolution 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2011-00649 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ModX Evolution before 1.0.5 allow… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2010-1427 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-1427 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wpxc-987h-ggrr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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