CVE-2019-1010178

Name: CVE-2019-1010178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-24T14:15:10.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1010178 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Fred MODX Revolution < 1.0.0-beta5 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control - CWE-648. The impact is: Remote Code Execution. EPSS estimates a 4.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.58%

90.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Modx	Fred	1.0.0

References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOlw2DP9WbEExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOlw2DP9WbEExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 24, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1010178?

How severe is CVE-2019-1010178?

CVE-2019-1010178 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010178?

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Source: NVD / NIST