CVE-2008-5942
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MODx before 0.9.6.3 allow remote attackers...
CVE-2008-5942 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Modxcms, published January 22, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.06%, the 65th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.06%EPSS, 65th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5942- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5942- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5912No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5912- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cv97-f4cf-x5hjNo score
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MODx before 0.9.6.3 allow remote attackers...
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.
- Record
GHSA-cv97-f4cf-x5hj- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000003.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48184
jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN10170564/index.html
svn.modxcms.com/svn/tattoo/tattoo/releases/0.9.6.3/install/changelog.txt
securityfocus.com/bid/33184
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5942
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cv97-f4cf-x5hj