CVE-2018-20756
MODX Revolution allows XSS via document resources
CVE-2018-20756 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Modx Revolution, published February 6, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.86%, the 58th percentile. Fixed in modx/revolution 2.7.1-pl.
- Severity
- 6.1 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.86%EPSS, 58th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.7.1-plmodx/revolution +1 more
Description
MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via a document resource (such as pagetitle), which is mishandled during an Update action, a Quick Edit action, or the viewing of manager logs.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
modx/revolutionPackagist | before 2.7.1-pl | 2.7.1-pl |
modx/revolutionPackagist | before 2.7.1-pl, plus listed versions v2.7.0-pl | 2.7.1-pl |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via a document resource (such as pagetitle), which is mishandled during an Update action, a Quick Edit action, or the viewing of manager logs.
- Record
CVE-2018-20756- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - 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
MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via a document resource (such as pagetitle), which is mishandled during an Update action, a Quick Edit action, or the viewing of manager logs.
- Record
CVE-2018-20756- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-13299No score
MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via a document resource (such as pagetitle), which is mishandled during an Update action, a Quick Edit action, or the viewing of manager logs.
- Record
EUVD-2018-13299- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fpxg-5x79-43rm
MODX Revolution allows XSS via document resources
MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via a document resource (such as pagetitle), which is mishandled during an Update action, a Quick Edit action, or the viewing of manager logs.
- Record
GHSA-fpxg-5x79-43rm- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via a document resource (such as pagetitle), which is mishandled during an Update action, a Quick Edit action, or the viewing of manager logs.
- Record
CVE-2018-20756- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-fpxg-5x79-43rm
MODX Revolution allows XSS via document resources
MODX Revolution through v2.7.0-pl allows XSS via a document resource (such as pagetitle), which is mishandled during an Update action, a Quick Edit action, or the viewing of manager logs.
- Record
GHSA-fpxg-5x79-43rm- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.