CVE-2019-1010178 Missing authorization in MODX Revolution
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by uploading PHP files or modifying database entries due to incorrect access control in the Fred plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1010178?
CVE-2019-1010178 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Fred MODX Revolution, published on 24 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Fred MODX Revolution < 1.0.0-beta5 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control - CWE-648. The impact is: Remote Code Execution. The component is: assets/components/fred/web/elfinder/connector.php. The attack vector is: Uploading a PHP file or change data in the database. The fixed version is: https://github.com/modxcms/fred/commit/139cefac83b2ead90da23187d92739dec79d3ccd and https://github.com/modxcms/fred/commit/01f0a3d1ae7f3970639c2a0db1887beba0065246.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1010178?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Modx Fred.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1010178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1010178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-1010178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1010178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v9p-4vhh-cfr5.