CVE-2025-28010

Name: CVE-2025-28010
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-13T16:15:27.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-28010 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in MODX prior to 3.1.0. The vulnerability allows authenticated users to upload SVG files containing malicious JavaScript code as profile images, which gets executed in victims' browsers when viewing the profile image.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in MODX prior to 3.1.0. The vulnerability allows authenticated users to upload SVG files containing malicious JavaScript code as profile images, which gets executed in victims' browsers when viewing the profile image.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

14.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Modx	Modx	<= 3.1.0

References

https://github.com/rtnthakur/CVE/blob/main/MODX/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-28010?

How severe is CVE-2025-28010?

CVE-2025-28010 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-28010?

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Source: NVD / NIST