CVE-2017-7320

Name: CVE-2017-7320
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-30T07:59:00.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7320 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Modx	Modx Revolution	<= 2.5.4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97228Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdfExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97228Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://mazinahmed.net/services/public-reports/ModX%20-%20Responsible%20Disclosure%20-%20January%202017.pdfExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7320?

How severe is CVE-2017-7320?

CVE-2017-7320 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7320?

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Source: NVD / NIST