HIGH
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
Published May 18, 2017
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.86%
Description
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 products
No data.
- ≤ 2.5.6
No data.
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.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.86% 0.01865
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01865
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 78.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 76.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.03% (0.01028) | 75.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.84% (0.02844) | 77.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.13% (0.00125) | 47.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.13% (0.00125) | 46.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00114) | 43.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.13% (0.00130) | 47.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.12% (0.00118) | 44.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.94% (0.01942) | 78.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.77% (0.01773) | 53.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 29.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-23gj-x27g-r34f Advisory
- https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13423 x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9069
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://citadelo.com/en/2017/04/modx-revolution-cms | x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-23gj-x27g-r34f | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13423 | x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9069 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 18, 2017
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Reserved May 18, 2017
Link CVE-2017-9069
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-23GJ-X27G-R34F Updated n/a