MODX Revolution allows overwriting .htaccess

HIGH 8.8CVE-2017-9069 · GHSA-23gj-x27g-r34f · Published 18/05/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2017-9069 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability affecting modx/revolution, modx revolution (modx).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.9%, higher than 79.3% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 2.5.7 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
modx/revolution Packagist	`< 2.5.7`	`2.5.7`
modx revolution modx	`≤ 2.5.6`	No fix yet

In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, a user with file upload permissions is able to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with the name .htaccess.

NVD description

In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, a user with file upload permissions is able to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with the name .htaccess.

Running one of these products? Scan your site to see whether it exposes a vulnerable version.

Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

Packagist

< 2.5.7

2.5.7

≤ 2.5.6

No fix yet

Description

In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, a user with file upload permissions is able to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with the name .htaccess.

NVD description

In MODX Revolution before 2.5.7, a user with file upload permissions is able to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with the name .htaccess.

More vulnerabilities in modx/revolution

See all →