CVE-2014-5451 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 6 Nov 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into the MODX Revolution admin interface via the 'a' parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-5451?

CVE-2014-5451 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/templates/default/header.tpl in MODX Revolution 2.3.1-pl and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "a" parameter to manager/. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2014-2080 regression.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5451?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Modx Modx Revolution.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5451?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2014-5451 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5451 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6gcw-2jwm-f6f4.