CVE-2018-20758: MODX vulnerability allows for XSS via user settings parameters

medium Affects modx/revolution. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-05-13; advisory modified 2025-07-11.

MODX vulnerability allows for XSS via user settings parameters

Package: modx/revolution Composer
Affected versions: <2.7.1-pl
Fixed in: 2.7.1-pl
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (48.9th percentile)
Published: 2022-05-13
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-79

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