TI-2017-04992 Aliases CVE-2017-7322 GHSA-fgq2-wjj2-9c78

The (1) update and (2) package-installation features in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and…

LOW 38CWE-295Published 2017-03-30 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: Spoofing
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-295.

Summary

The (1) update and (2) package-installation features in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier do not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and trigger the execution of arbitrary code via a crafted certificate.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01231 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

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 · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution::::::::	up to 2.5.4	Vulnerable	Modx

cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.5.4 Vulnerable ·Modx

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7322
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fgq2-wjj2-9c78

References

Exploit 1

https://mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdf

TI-2018-15856 MODX Revolution version <=2.6.4 contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
TI-2017-04994 setup/templates/findcore.php in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier allows remote… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2017-04991 setup/controllers/welcome.php in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier allows remote… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-15872 A XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability was discovered in the modRestServiceRequest… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
TI-2017-06532 In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, a user with file upload permissions is able to execute… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
TI-2017-04993 The (1) update and (2) package-installation features in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1

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Sources

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