CVE-2014-8774 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Dec 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the MODX Revolution manager interface via the context_key parameter, potentially compromising admin sessions.

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

What is CVE-2014-8774?

CVE-2014-8774 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/index.php in MODX Revolution 2.x before 2.2.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the context_key parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8774?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Modx Modx Revolution.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8774?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8774 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-2014-8774 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8774 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xq63-mh36-327f.