CVE-2017-7320 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit improper parameter handling in MODX Revolution to execute XSS or cause denial of service via cookie exhaustion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7320?
CVE-2017-7320 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
setup/controllers/language.php in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier does not properly constrain the language parameter, which allows remote attackers to conduct Cookie-Bombing attacks and cause a denial of service (cookie quota exhaustion), or conduct HTTP Response Splitting attacks with resultant XSS, via an invalid parameter value.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7320?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Modx Modx Revolution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7320?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7320 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-2017-7320 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7320 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xxj-7mhp-c4pm.