CVE-2008-5942
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CVE-2008-5942 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MODx before 0.9.6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) the preserveUrls function and (2) "username input." NOTE: vector 2 may be related to CVE-2008-5939.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MODx before 0.9.6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) the preserveUrls function and (2) "username input." NOTE: vector 2 may be related to CVE-2008-5939.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Modxcms | Modxcms | <= 0.9.6.2 |
| Modxcms | Modxcms | 0.9.0 |
| Modxcms | Modxcms | 0.9.1 |
| Modxcms | Modxcms | 0.9.2.1 |
| Modxcms | Modxcms | 0.9.5 |
| Modxcms | Modxcms | 0.9.6 |
| Modxcms | Modxcms | 0.9.6.1 |
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- Status
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