Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript event in the username field, possibly related to snippet.ditto.php
Published Jan 22, 2009
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.71%
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript event in the username field, possibly related to snippet.ditto.php. NOTE: some sources list the id parameter as being affected, but this is probably incorrect based on the original disclosure.
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.71% (0.01710) | 76.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.71% (0.01710) | 74.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 4.91% (0.04914) | 89.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.52% (0.03519) | 86.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.30% (0.00300) | 70.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.30% (0.00300) | 68.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.30% (0.00300) | 64.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4940 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://svn.modxcms.com/svn/tattoo/tattoo/releases/0.9.6.3/install/changelog.txt x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32436 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3236 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46796 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7204 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4940 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://svn.modxcms.com/svn/tattoo/tattoo/releases/0.9.6.3/install/changelog.txt | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32436 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3236 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46796 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7204 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
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