Modx Revolution
CVE-2014-8992
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/assets/fileapi/FileAPI.flash.image.swf in MODX Revolution 2.3.2-pl allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the callback parameter.
AnalysisAI
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/assets/fileapi/FileAPI.flash.image.swf in MODX Revolution 2.3.2-pl allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the callback. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/assets/fileapi/FileAPI.flash.image.swf in MODX Revolution 2.3.2-pl allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the callback parameter. Affected products include: Modx Modx Revolution.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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setup/controllers/language.php in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier does not properly constrain the language paramete
Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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