CVE-2017-9069: MODX Revolution allows overwriting .htaccess

high Affects modx/revolution. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2022-05-17; advisory modified 2025-04-22.

MODX Revolution allows overwriting .htaccess

Package: modx/revolution Composer
Affected versions: <2.5.7
Fixed in: 2.5.7
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (79.2th percentile)
Published: 2022-05-17
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-434

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