CVE-2017-7321

Critical

Published: 30/03/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

In MODX Revolution version 2.5.4-pl and earlier, the setup/controllers/welcome.php file allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the config_key parameter to the setup/index.php?action=welcome URI.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update MODX Revolution to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

setup/controllers/welcome.php in MODX Revolution 2.5.4-pl and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the config_key parameter to the setup/index.php?action=welcome URI.