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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-1000208 · published 13 July 2018

CVE-2018-1000208: Modx revolution path traversal vulnerability

Modx · Modx Revolution

MODX Revolution version <=2.6.4 contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in /core/model/modx/modmanagerrequest.class.php that can result in remove files. This attack appear to be exploitable via web request via security/login processor. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in pull 13980.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.9% · top 20.9% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.4
1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

MODX Revolution version <=2.6.4 contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in /core/model/modx/modmanagerrequest.class.php that can result in remove files. This attack appear to be exploitable via web request via security/login processor. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in pull 13980.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13980 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/modxcms/revolution/pull/13980 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-1000208), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.